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Take Back the Night set for Thursday in Central Park

Donnette Beckett
Apr 17, 2024
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DECATUR — Take Back the Night, sponsored by Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center, will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Decatur's Central Park.

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PHOTOS: Take Back The Night in Decatur

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Take Back The Night 1 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several groups marched Thursday to Central Park in Decatur before "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 2 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 3 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 4 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur during "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 5 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 7 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 8 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 9 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 10 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 11 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 12 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 13 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Several dozens gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur durnig "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 14 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Prevention Education Coordinator at Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center Kim Spicer talks to the group gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur during "Take Back The Night" events.

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Take Back The Night 15 04.19.18.jpg — CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW Cristen Seiders talks to the group gathered Thursday at Central Park in Decatur during "Take Back The Night" events.

Contact Donnette Beckett at (217) 421-6983. Follow her on Twitter: @donnettebHR

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