Join us for the 15th Annual

Take Back the Night Philly

April 24th, 2025

First Unitarian Church

2125 Chestnut St

PLANNING IS IN FULL SWING!
Join us in strengthening the 15th Annual Take Back the Night Philly!!! We are calling all communities to unite and take a stand against domestic and sexual violence. Whether you are a survivor or a supporter, we are here for YOU. This space is held for YOU.  It feels more important than ever to provide this space for survivors to connect, be heard, and receive support.

ABOUT OUR EVENT:

* March to take back the streets starting at one location – 36th & Chestnut – heading to the First Unitarian Church 21st & Chestnut.
* Participate in the “Bust the Myths” Street Action to address myths about sexual and interpersonal violence and abuse
* “Breaking the Silence” speak out; storytelling and sharing about living with and surviving violence, abuse, and oppression.
* A candlelight vigil to remember those still fighting, those lost to violence, and those surviving.
* Tabling to provide networking and resources for survivors and their families and friends from a coalition of beautiful, badass organizations and people.
*Performances interspersed in the speak out to provide opportunities to process, move, and pause
*”Light the Night” – an opportunity to write your share for those who do not feel comfortable or ready to speak aloud
*Art therapy table, self care stations, and support counselors
*Food and refreshments
We will only have one meet-up point this year. We will march and converge on the First Unitarian Church
Meet-up point:
West: 36th and Chestnut
5:30 — March meet up at point
5:45 pm — March begins
6:15 pm – join us for “Bust the Myths” street action raising awareness on the myths and facts of domestic and sexual violence at First Unitarian.
6:45 pm – 10:30 pm – Story sharing/”Breaking the Silence” speak out, “Light the Night”, and performances.
10:45: Candlelight Vigil
follow us here or on our social media @tbtnphilly !
**Please note:  We are in no way affiliated with the Take Back the Night Foundation (TBTNF)**

A MESSAGE FROM ONE OF OUR FOUNDERS….

dear all,

this year’s Take Back the Night Philly was one of the biggest, most beautiful, intensely powerful, intentional, and connecting ones to date. each year seems to grow & become more inclusive and more amazing than the last.  in our ninth year, we doubled our supporting organizations, our number of marchers & “Bust the Myths” participants, and the number of brave, strong, brilliant people who risked their vulnerability & their silence and traded it for safety and support; i am truly humbled and inspired by your strength & your stories of struggle, survival, resiliency, unpacking, reclaiming, & growth.

thank you to all who came out and participated, who spoke & shared, who made signs and art, gave donations, promoted & shared about it, bought t-shirts, and supported and created a safer space for each other. you made your burden and the burdens of others a little less heavy with your presence.  5 hours of powerful humans sharing their stories and energy and lives together.  thank you all for supporting my and your ever-changing, always evolving process.

it means more than you could ever  know.

it was: 

honesty. passion. love.
support. brutality. resistance.
resiliency. growth. unlearning.
unpacking. believing. seeing.

growing. hearing. healing.
being.
transforming.
realizations.
community. bonding. vulnerability.
boldly and bravely believing this life can be more.
building power through presence and intention.

you are strength. you are power. you are loved.

thank you for believing and manifesting that this world can be stronger, better, and safer for survivors.  thank you for trusting our organization, our dedicated volunteers & organizers, and the safer space we created, to share with us and grow with us.

please take care of yourself in the weeks to come. process, write, run, purge, sleep, eat well, exercise, draw, yell, share more – do whatever you need to do to feel safe, seen, heard, and supported. talk with your friends and loves about your experiences listening & sharing and feel free to write to us at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, comments, concerns, excitements, or other thoughts you have.

we hope to see you – and five of your friends – next year.

keep loving. keep fighting.

  • amanda spitfire. (2019)

KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR EVENTS THAT TAKE BACK THE NIGHT PHILLY WILL BE INVOLVED IN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR !  STAY IN TOUCH !

Email us with any questions, concerns, or to get involved at:

[email protected]