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Kelsey Gettle, legal program manager for Safe Passage, leads a group of people in a rally. Tuesday evening Take Back the Night marched around the Egyptian Theater in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

DeKalb rallies to support Take Back the Night

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | April 3, 2024

DeKALB – A crowd of about 100 people gathered Tuesday for the annual Take Back the Night survivor speak out and protest march at the Egyptian Theatre. Victims shared their stories of sexual assault, rape and child sex trafficking at the hands of fathers,...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Safe Passage has two upcoming events this month to uplift survivors and to fundraise for their own organization. | (Getty Images)

Safe Passage stands by survivors in upcoming events

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | April 14, 2023

DeKALB – Across the country, sexual assault and domestic abuse is an all-too-common occurrence that must be actively fought against. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge survivors, hear their stories and prevent future assaults. Safe...

Attendees of 'Take Back the Night' gather in the MLK Commons prior to the march to listen to several speakers share their story.

Students advocate for a safer campus community during ‘Take Back the Night’

By Sophia Mullowney | October 18, 2018

Attendees of 'Take Back the Night' gather in the MLK Commons prior to the march to listen to several speakers share their story.

Take Back the Night

Take Back the Night

By Amy Langner | October 8, 2015

Marchers seek end to sex assault

By Daija Jones | October 22, 2014

Alumna Karli Johnson, 25, a sexual assault survivor, has dedicated her life to working with other sexual assault survivors.A communication major during her time at NIU, Johnson is now a public speaker who travels to schools to talk about sexual assault...

Assault awareness focus of walk

By Ryan Nickel | April 30, 2014

Locals marched to downtown DeKalb to raise awareness for sexual assault victims at Take Back the Night Tuesday.Safe Passage held Take Back the Night at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. Participants, who carried signs, were...

Protesters against sexual and violent crimes march down 1st St. in DeKalb Friday evening for the "Take Back The Night" March and Speak Out, hosted by Safe Passage. Signs read messages such as "Consent Is Sexy" and "Stop The Violence".

Safe Passage brings awareness to public about domestic violence

By Erin Kolb | October 7, 2013

Safe Passage is educating the community by participating in domestic violence-related events this month.October is national Domestic Violence Awareness month. DeKalb advocacy group Safe Passage has provided services to the community since 1981, and on...

Community gathers to take back night, end violence

By Jack Manning | October 3, 2013

Students took a stand Wednesday night against violence and sexual assault.Organizations came together to host Take Back the Night at NIU during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Take Back the Night is an event where people come together and march to...

Take Back the Night has rich past with civil rights

By Hayley Devitt | October 1, 2013

Take Back the Night is back at NIU and everyone is invited.Take Back the Night is an internationally known demonstration aimed at raising awareness for and standing against crimes of sexual and domestic violence that happen all the time.In writing this,...

Protesters against sexual and violent crimes march down 1st St. in DeKalb Friday evening for the "Take Back The Night" March and Speak Out, hosted by Safe Passage. Signs read messages such as "Consent Is Sexy" and "Stop The Violence".

Students, residents march against domestic abuse

By Alan Kozeluh | April 21, 2013

Marchers, with wind and snow in their faces and signs in their hands, walked to raise awareness of domestic violence on Friday. Safe Passage held its annual Take Back the Night march, and marchers chanted slogans like “No means no” and “Stop the...

Joann Franzen candidate for state representative 45th district spoke a powerful message at the Taking Back the Night rally against domestic violence in the MLK Commons. Franzen spoke about being a victim of domestic violence as a teen.

Take Back the Night rally supports domestic violence victims

By Franz Varga | October 2, 2012

“Huskies unite, take back the night!” a crowd shouted Tuesday night as part of a violence awareness march. Victims of domestic and sexual abuse found support with Take Back the Night, a rally sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program and Women’s...