The Quadrangle Mod (officeofthedean) wrote in thequadrangle, @ 2011-02-28 19:25:00 |
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Who: NPC Speaker and OTA
Where: Galveston Harbor
When: March 1, 2011
What: Take Back the Night concludes with a lantern ceremony
They had all gathered at the end of the march near the harbor, facing the ocean as the sound of the waves against the sand was one of the few noises. The speaker stood in front of them with the white shapes of Japanese paper lanterns by her side, waiting until they arrived and had settled down.
When the crowd was all there, she spoke up. “To end the evening, I invite all of those who wish to light lanterns in the name of any victim of sexual or domestic violence, male or female, to do so. Whether it’s in remembrance or in celebration of survival or in hopes for future healing, for yourself or for the sake of others, please come forward. All are welcome. Light your lantern, think of the person it’s for, and then send it out onto the water. Everyone please keep silence during this ceremony. Once all the lanterns are on the water, watch them and know two things about what they represent. First, that there are far too many, but second, all of you came here tonight to say victims do not stand alone.”
Finishing her speech, she stepped aside and gestured the first person to come up and light their lanterns.