10 Points of Light
What are the 10 Points of Light?
Every April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Take Back The Night celebrates 10 diverse communities, campuses, and schools throughout the United States and around the world holding a TBTN Event in support of survivors of sexual violence. These 10 communities serve as Points of Light forming a bright beacon of hope and healing for those who have been harmed.
Our 10 POL’s host empowering speakers, musical performance, speak-outs, poetry slams, walks, runs, yoga events, candlelight vigils, art displays, and more! Each location has its own unique agenda.
Each year our visibility and impact continues to grow. In the past, some of our locations have had celebrities attend, speak, and perform.
Guide to Being One of the 10 Points of Light
What does it take to be one of the 10 Points of Light?
- Hold an empowering event of your choosing during the month of April. The actual activity or itinerary is up to you. We only ask that you choose a way to show your support for survivors. Consider these popular options: vigil, walk, yoga, run, bike, speak-out, poetry slam, musical performance.
- Open your event to the public, if possible. Get as many people as you can to participate.
- Coordinate with TBTN Headquarters in promoting your event.
- There is no fundraiser requirement to being one of the 10 Points of Light. However, if you do hold a fundraiser, all funds are donated to Take Back The Night Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity.
- Plan to get out the word via social media and live tweet and post about your event. If everyone is comfortable, take photos and videos and post these powerful moments.
- Your event should be inclusive and welcoming to all people.
What are the benefits for being one of the 10 Points of Light?
- Enjoy visibility on the Take Back The Night website and social media platforms.
- Opportunity to be part of national, regional and local interviews for TV, radio and other media.
- Opportunity to have celebrities attend and participate in your event.
- Opportunity to receive discounts on TBTN gear and presenters for your event.
How to Apply
- Make sure you have a coordinator and a co-coordinator or other contact.
- Prepare a short description of your event.
- Have a logo or other image available to identify your organization and/or event.
- Ensure you have a location to hold the event on your selected date in April.
- Complete the application on the TBTN Website.
- TBTN will let you know if you’ve been accepted within 1-5 business days.
Past 10 Points of Light Locations
Albany County SAFE Project in Laramie, WY
Albright College in Reading, PA
Alfred State College in Alfred, NY
American University in Washington, DC
Appalachian State University in Boon, NC
Austin Community College in Austin, TX
California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA
California State University, Stanislaus in Stanislaus, CA
Campbell River Women’s Resource Centre in Campbell, BC Canada
Carroll College in Helena, MT
Carroll University in Waukesha, WI
Casa Fortaleza in Albuquerque, NM
Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, NM
Central Nova Women’s Resource Centre in Nova Scotia, Canada
Chatham High School in Chatham, NJ
Claremont Colleges in Claremont, CA
College of Wooster in Wooster, OH
Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA
Community Crisis Center of Elgin in Elgin, IL
Durham Crisis Response Center in Durham, NC
Dutchess Community College AWDCC in Poughkeepsie, NY
Elmira College in Elmira, NY
Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL
Fordham University, Lincoln Center in New York City, NY
Fordham University, Rose Hill in New York City, NY
Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, NH
Georgetown University in Washington, DC
Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA
Gordy Memorial Women’s Center in River Rouge, MI
Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter, MN
Harvard University in Cambridge, MA
Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus in Columbus, IN
Kent State University in Kent, OH
Knox College in Galesburg, IL
Marywood University and the University of Scranton in Scranton, PA
McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL
Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN
Minot State University in Minot, ND
Mira Costa College in Oceanside, CA
Misericordia University in Dallas, PA
Moraine Park Technical College in Beaver Dam, WI
Mott Community College in Flint, MI
Mt. San Jacinto College in Menifee, CA
New Mexico HU-CARES in Las Vegas, NM
Paul Smith’s College in Paul Smiths, NY
Penn State University, Main Campus in University Park, PA
Penn State University, Main Campus in University Park, PA
People Against Rape in Charleston, SC
Phillips Academy, Andover in Andover, MA
Portland State University in Portland, OR
Rally Against Rape and Sexual Assault in Washington, DC
River Falls Community in River Falls, WI
Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ
Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN
Sam Rice Yoga in Tucson, AZ
SARA Roanoke in Roanoke, VA
Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia in Rome, GA
Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center in Lawrence, KS
Spelman College in Atlanta, GA
Springfield College in Springfield, MA
Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ
Temple University in Philadelphia, PA
Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN
The Advocacy Center in Ithaca, NY
The Blake School in Minneapolis, MN
The Feminist Voice of St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO
True Ridge in Hendersonville, NC
Tufts University in Medford, MA
Union High School in Nampa, ID
University of Alaska in Fairbanks, AK
University of Albany in Albany, NY
University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA
University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR
University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware
University of Missouri in Columbia, MO
University of Nebraska, Omaha in Omaha, NE
University of Nevada in Reno, NV
University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL
University of North Texas in Denton, TX
University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN
University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI
University of St. Andrews, Feminist Society Committee in Scotland
University of Tampa in Tampa, FL
University of Texas in El Paso, TX
University of Virginia in Wise, VA
University of Washington in Seattle, WA
Washburn University in Topeka, KS
Weber School in Atlanta, GA
Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV
Widener University in Chester, PA
Wilson High School in Reading, PA
Women’s and Children’s Alliance in Boise, ID
York College in York, PA
CONTACT US
TBTN is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization. We work hard to respond to inquiries within 24 hours, if not sooner. To reach our Legal Support Team, please complete the intake form. For all other inquiries, complete our contact form. For immediate medical support, please call 911. For counseling support, call the RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) Hotline at (800) 656-4673 in the US or visit our Resources section for further information.
Stay connected:
CONTACT US
TBTN is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization. We work hard to respond to inquiries within 24 hours, if not sooner. To reach our Legal Support Team, please complete the intake form. For all other inquiries, complete our contact form. For immediate medical support, please call 911. For counseling support, call the RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) Hotline at (800) 656-4673 in the US or visit our Resources section for further information.
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