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“I wanted to stand here today for one reason only, and that is for my seven-year-old self. She didn’t feel like at the time she had a voice, and everything I do from now on is for her.”
“Take Back the Night originated well over 100 years ago in England, where women-only survivors came together,” said Shelley Curtis-Thompson, executive director of the Pictou County Women's Centre. “I can say here in Pictou County since 2016, we have been doing Take Back the Night marches and ensuring that all genders have a safe space.”
Felicity McGraw stood in front of the crowd of people on Oct. 19 for the Take Back the Night event held in the Stellarton Town Square. She shared her story as a survivor in hopes that others would know they are not alone. Sarah JordanRed silhouettes sat on the stage of Stellarton's town square on both sides of the survivors sharing their stories. Each one wore a crest. The silhouette on the left read the words “remember me.
A witness to the violence against women, Rayann Toner, the executive director of the Tearmann Society, showed her support.