ROANOKE, VA - Dozens of students and employees from Jefferson College of Health Sciences took a stand against violence Tuesday night.
"Take back the night" shines the spotlight on ways to prevent sexual assault and violence against women, men and children.
The event was held at the Fralin House. and included several speakers including Morgan Harrington's mother.
"I don't know what it is that we can do," said Gil Harrington. "I think we do have to change levels of acceptance and tolerance. I'm not a big enough intellect to know the mechanism to create change, but I know part of it is to identify the problem and shine the light on it.
This was the first "Take back the Night" event for Jefferson College.
It was put on the student group called "Violence Against Women."
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