Tonight marks Take Back the Night.

The annual event is marked all around the world, and is organized locally in communities to unify everyone in bringing awareness to violence in the streets.

The event is described as a coming together of individuals who are ready and willing to take a stand against violence in the streets and in homes, while trying to make the community a safer place.

Mary Demare, from the Thompson Crisis Centre, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that the event here in Thompson is set to start at 6:00pm at Robin’s Donuts.

Demare added that there will be free treats provided, and that the guest speakers are Helen Trudeau (Jordan’s Principle) and Colin Bonycastle (Director of the Faculty of Social Work).