Hold a Dignity Girls Event

What is a Dignity Girl Event?

Raise awareness about healthy relationships and dating abuse in your community. Hold a Dignity Girl Event to educate, inspire, and engage your peers in meaningful conversations.

Plus, connect with teen girls in Korogocho, Kenya who are making Dignity Bracelets to “ride free” from the abuse and exploitation they and nearly half the girls in Kenya and other African countries experience.

A Dignity Girl Event brings empowerment through education and viable business opportunities to these young mothers, rather than just a financial donation.

Be part of the determination and resiliency shown by the Dignity Girls as they aim to RIDE FREE for generations to come!

Why Hold a Dignity Girl Event?

An Event’s strength and power stem from the physical bringing together of an entire community to work together on a problem affecting at least 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men in the US and well over half of girls in countries like Kenya.  Events evoke compassion, agency and action. 

Who Can Hold an Event

Any group can organize an Event!

• Colleges/Universities
• High Schools
• Sororities
• Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts
• Youth Groups
• Clubs/Organizations
• Service Groups
• Crisis Centers
• Advocacy Programs
• Corporations
• Hospitals
• Faith Groups

Event Content

You choose the content and activities from the Dignity Girl Event Overview included in the DG Event Kit and Curriculum Guides that matches your timeframe, venue, and audience.  We have activities geared toward an assembly for 500 students as well as interactive workshops for 30 members of a club. Some can be done in the cafeteria or student union as people pass by.  All serve to raise awareness about the issues of dating abuse and healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. 

Event Outcomes

• Uniting diverse groups, clubs, organizations, and businesses around a cause — promoting healthy relationships and ending global gender-based violence
• Raising awareness of sexual violence as a concern of public health, safety and social justice
• Fomenting improvements in security and safety, laws against sexual violence, and policies to provide trauma-informed legal and medical support for victims
• Helping survivors know they are not alone
• Educating the community about the various forms and incidences of sexual violence, including trafficking, rape, sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic abuse, and child sexual abuse

More about Dignity Girl Events for School Leaders

As students develop their own relationships or observe the relationships of those close to them, it’s important to ensure that these relationships are mutually healthy and respectful. Every relationship is different, but should still incorporate respect physically, mentally, verbally, sexually, and more. Understanding the distinctions between a healthy relationship and a harmful one can allow students to adjust their behaviors and prevent negative consequences. These Events provide students with information on creating healthy relationships and a framework for fostering open and honest discussion of these topics.

Teen dating violence poses an enormous threat to adolescent public health. Students often lack the resources, knowledge, and support to recognize problematic behavior in relationships. Young people may not fully understand the roles of boundaries, consent, and power in relationships. Events provide critical information while creating a safe environment for students to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences on healthy and unhealthy relationships. By discussing healthy relationships, students will learn how to recognize what feels right for them.

How to Hold an Event

Step 2: Gear Up

Contact TBTN for additional bulk orders of bracelets, shirts, or other gear.

Step 4: Share Your Success

After your event, share photos, videos, and tips for other Event Holders. Complete this Post-Event Survey to be eligible for a feature in the TBTN Newsletter, on TBTN Social Media, and on the TBTN website!

Step 1: Register Your Event

Registration is free!

Step 2: Gear Up

Contact TBTN for additional bulk orders of bracelets, shirts, or other gear.

Step 3: Host a Speaker

Take Back The Night can help you find a speaker to match the needs of your event and community. Choose from topics including healthy relationships, consent, sexual assault, dating violence, and bystander skills. Provided by an in-person or online certified Dignity Girl Speaker.

Step 4: Share Your Success

After your event, share photos, videos, and tips for other Event Holders. Complete this Post-Event Survey to be eligible for a feature in the TBTN Newsletter, on TBTN Social Media, and on the TBTN website!

When to Hold an Event

TBTN Events are held throughout the year. There is no set date; however, many Event holders plan for April (Sexual Assault Awareness Month) or October (Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month).

Popular Event dates include:

• February — Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month; Healthy Relationships Focus for Valentine’s Day (2/14); World Day of Social Justice  (2/20)
• March — Women’s History Month; International Women’s Day (3/8); Safe Spring Break Week
• April — Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• May — Senior Week; Pre-Prom Awareness
• June — LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
• August — Women’s Equality Day (8/26)
• September — Red Zone (highest risk for sexual assault for new students in college)
• October — Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Alcohol Awareness Month
• November — International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (11/25)
• December — Human Rights Day (12/10)

TBTN Event Essentials & Risk Management

TBTN Event Hosts must comply with local laws and follow risk management practices. Confirm your compliance with the following:

1. Mission: TBTN Events must support the mission of ending sexual violence in all forms, raising awareness about sexual violence, and supporting survivors.

2. Fundraising: When using the TBTNF name or logo for any fundraiser, you must contact TBTN directly to comply with our legal and financial terms.

3. Publicity: Boost your Event visibility and support. Link your social media and/or website with the Foundation’s social media platforms and site.

4. Event Gear: TBTNF’s name and logo is only permitted on printed posters. You must order shirts and other gear directly from TBTN. We can customize your gear with your slogans, Event name, and logo.

For questions or next steps, contact us.