Take Back The Night: Wednesday, April 7th from 6-8PM
On Wednesday, April 7, 2010 from 6-8pm, Seton Hall Law, in conjunction with Rutgers Law School- Newark , will hold its 3rd annual Take Back the Night event to raise awareness and speak out against violence and abuse. Gigi M. Scoles, Special Deputy Attorney General and Acting Assistant Prosecutor, Essex County, will be the keynote speaker.
Take Back The Night is an international event where individuals can raise awareness and speak out against violence and abuse in all its forms. This year, the focus of the event will be on the experience of the young professional community.
The event will begin at 6:00pm at Rutgers Law School-Newark (123 Washington Street). A group of students will be leaving Seton Hall around 5:40 to walk over to Rutgers and the march will end on the Seton Hall Law School patio, where the Keynote Speaker, Gigi Scoles, as well as a number of faculty, students, and organization members will speak. There will also be an open mic session for survivors and supporters, followed by a candlelight vigil. After the program, there will be a reception in the Atrium where students can meet representatives from organizations that provide legal and psychological services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Many of these organizations work with the Seton Hall Law pro bono program and offer opportunities for students to volunteer during the semester.
We ask that you take a brief moment to fill out our survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BJ6RGZC. Individual results will remain confidential. The cumulative results of the survey will be announced during the event.
Food and Beverage will be served at the reception.
Keynote Speaker: Gigi M. Scoles
Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor
Essex County Prosecutor's Office
Special Victims Unit - Child Abuse section
Faculty Attendees:
- Professor Franzese
- Dean St. Romain
- Professor Paradise
- Professor Lewis
- Professor Kelly
- Professor Ristroph
- Professor Cornwell
Participating Organizations:
- Courtroom Advocate Project
- Domestic Violence Advocacy Project
- Partners for Women and Justice
- Alternatives to Domestic Violence – Legal Advocacy Project
- Seton Hall University Counseling Services
The event is sponsored by the Seton Hall Women’s Law Forum, Muslim Law Student Association, Family Law Society, Public Interest Network, St. Thomas More Society, and Rutgers-Newark Women’s Law Society
If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Kate Freed (Katherine.freed@student.shu.edu), Shari Genser (shari.genser@student.shu.edu), or Rebecca Fink (Rebecca.fink@student.shu.edu).