Albertus Magnus College Hosts Virtual Vigil: Take Back the Night
Third Annual Community Event to Support Survivors Of Sexual Violence Will Be Online
Albertus Magnus College will once again host Take Back the Night – an annual community rally to support survivors of sexual violence. This is the third annual vigil and this year’s event will be conducted as a virtual experience in response to the State of Connecticut’s Stay Home, Stay Safe order related to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
A slideshow of “Selfies for Survivors” will be shared by Albertus students, staff, and faculty -- each holding a sign with a supportive message for a survivor on it.
“With the shelter in place order in effect, there has sadly been an uptick in reports of domestic violence in many communities and we want to show our support for the survivors to let them know there is help and there is hope,” said Kelsey Alexander, coordinator for Prevention of Gender-Based Violence at Albertus and a member of the Take Back the Night Planning Committee.
The event will take place on April 27th at 7 pm. Due to confidentiality reasons, the vigil will be conducted by invitation only in conjunction with the Women and Families Center and The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, both of New Haven.
About Albertus Magnus College
About Albertus Magnus College: Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. It is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report Best Colleges, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. The College has an enrollment of 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate program, accelerated adult degree programs, and 12 graduate programs, including a new Master of Public Administration and the only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program in Connecticut. In the last year, the College received two significant Federal grants in support of student success and well-being: a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice and a $1.9 million Title III grant from the Department of Education.