Students rally to Take Back the Night

The annual Take Back the Night rally and march took place May 12. A performance by spoken-word poet Vanessa McGowan in the PAC kicked off the evening. A march and vigil followed.

The annual event aims to end street violence and harassment of people of marginalized gender identities.

Photos by Margaret Degman / WWU Communications and Marketing intern

Western Washington University students marched from the Performing Arts Center to downtown Bellingham and back Tuesday, May 12, as part of Take Back the Night. The annual event aims to end street violence and harassment of marginalized gender identities.
Western Washington University students marched from the Performing Arts Center to downtown Bellingham and back Tuesday, May 12, as part of Take Back the Night. The annual event aims to end street violence and harassment of marginalized gender identities.
Western Washington University students marched from the Performing Arts Center to downtown Bellingham and back Tuesday, May 12, as part of Take Back the Night. The annual event aims to end street violence and harassment of marginalized gender identities.
Western Washington University students marched from the Performing Arts Center to downtown Bellingham and back Tuesday, May 12, as part of Take Back the Night. The annual event aims to end street violence and harassment of marginalized gender identities.
Western Washington University students marched from the Performing Arts Center to downtown Bellingham and back Tuesday, May 12, as part of Take Back the Night. The annual event aims to end street violence and harassment of marginalized gender identities.