Akron Stop The Violence Movement  plans to "Take Back The Night"

By

Lavert B

The streets resounded with the sounds of children jumping rope, kicking balls, and racing back and forth across the streets.  Families stood on their porches.  The Sun was out, and so was the Akron Stop the Violence movement as they took to the streets canvassing the neighborhood promoting their next event.  "Take Back the night".  Is a night where survivors of sexual assault, rape, incest, and domestic violence come together to strengthen one another and encourage others who have been victims of violence. According to RAIIN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) Every 2 minutes someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.  54% of sexual assaults are never reported to law enforcement.  97% of rapist will never spend a day in jail.  80% of victims are under age 30, and 44% are under age 18.  with such startling high incidents coupled with low numbers of victims reporting.  Sexual assaults are threatening the safety of many communities across the nation.  Akron Stop Violence Movement president Darrita Davis and others were out on Akron's westside encourging members of the community to come out to a rally on saturday 4/13/13 at First Grace United Church of Christ to speak up & speak out against rape and other violent crimes.