On April 28, the Texas Tech Risk Intervention and Safety Education (RISE) office partnered with the Tech Panhellenic Council to host the annual Take Back the Night event for sexual assault survivors and their allies.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and every year RISE hosts this event for survivors of sexual assault and those that support them to come together to share their voices and experiences.
In years past, the event has included poster making and a march down Broadway in Lubbock, a circle to share experiences and a candlelight vigil, Brittany Todd, the RISE director, said. This year, due to COVID-19 regulations, the event consisted of student speakers and an address from Todd at Memorial Circle on Techâs campus.