West Georgia Technical College hosted their annual Take back the Night even on Thursday April 11. Carrollton Rainbow was honored to participate in WGTC's recognition of the oldest worldwide
movement to stand against sexual violence.
Take back the Night is an international event and non-profit organization with the mission of ending sexual, relationship, and domestic violence in all forms, and
stands with people from all walks of life.
Take Back the Night recognizes that:
1 in 3 women worldwide experience some form of sexual violence or intimate partner violence.
1 in 6 men experience sexual violence.
2 in 3 transgender people have been sexually assaulted.
People in the LGBTQIA+ community are more likely to experience sexual violence
.Less than 50% of victims report these crimes.
Other participating community partners included: Carroll County Fire Rescue, Carrollton Police Department, West Georgia Domestic Violence Center, Carroll County Crisis Response Team (Carrollton P.D.), Prevention & Advocacy Resource Center, Carroll County District Attorney's Office, Student Counseling, Carrollton Fire Department, Tanner Get Healthy Live Well, Pathways & Carroll County E-911.
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