Texas State’s Student Health Center injunction with the Counseling Center and Hays Caldwell Women’s Center took back the night with a rally and spoken word event to create safe and respectful communities and end sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and all other forms of sexual violence.
Before the event Student Health Center health educator, Men Against Violence advisor and coordinator of the event Kelsey Banton said she wanted students to create respectful places on campus and know that there are people on campus committed to creating change.
About 20 students marched from Old Main to the LBJ Amphitheatre shouting chants such as:
March audio
The spoken word was hosted by Texas State Alumna and three time slam champion Ebony Stewart. Stewart said. “We are here to recharge, to reproduce ourselves, recreate, take back whats ours, and I want you all to be lifted.”
Stewart performed three poems, one including Joy, a response to a woman who trolled her under her comments for consistently bringing up race and rape in her poetry.
Ebony Stewart performing “Joy” audio
Other speakers included representatives from the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center, Not On My Campus and other Texas State students brave enough to share their story.
Not On My Campus representative thanking students for being a part of the conversation.
Brandon Pendleton informing attendees of the resources available at the HCWC.
Jemm Corona-Morris from Hays Caldwell Women’s Center performing “We Are The One’s.”
Men Against Violence member Derek Miller performing poem.
Overall President of Men Against Violence Nick Rambeau was satisfied with the event, “I hope people walk away feeling more independently confident to have those conversations about dating violence and sexual assault with their friends so that we can help bring these issues to light,” Rambeau said.
Currently 1 in every 5 women will experience some form of sexual assault while in college. It is important for students, faculty and staff to all play their part to end sexual violence on campus. This event was promoted to shatter the silence that exists around sexual violence.
Buttons made by Jacquelyn Carter for Take Back the Night.
Nick Rambeau and Abby Mellencamp making posters for Take Back The Night.
Chant cards for the rally.
Nick Rambeau preparing for the rally.
Men Against Violence and HealthyCats officer holding signs for the rally.
Men Against Violence and HealthyCats officer holding signs for the rally.
Group photo of march participants.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Marches making their way from Old Main to the LBJ Ampitheatre.
Men Against Violence Officers, Nick Rambeau and Abby Mellencamp.
Graduate Assistant Vanessa Vought working the table at the event.
Texas State Alumna and three time slam champion Ebony Stewart
Ebony Stewart asked the audience to reach their hands out if they “felt” her.
Men Against Violence member Derek Miller performing poem.
Jemm Corona-Morris from Hays Caldwell Women’s Center performing “We Are The One’s.”
Aerial view of the Take Back the Night event.
Not On My Campus representative thanking students for being a part of the conversation.
Brandon Pendleton informing attendees of the resources available at the HCWC.
Student Health Center health educator, Men Against Violence advisor and coordinator of the event Kelsey Banton
Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas was one of the 2600 walkouts planned on April 20th for the National School Walkout. Students walked outside of the school to denounce the gun violence that’s happening in the US. Photos by Josue Reynoza
