Shatter the silence.  Stop the violence.

That’s the theme for this year’s Take Back the Night Walk, organized by the Thompson Crisis Centre.

The first of these events took place back in England in 1977 to bring awareness to the danger and fear women felt when they had to walk anywhere alone.

It has now become a worldwide event.

Mary Demare, Outreach worker with the Thompson Crisis Centre, shares some stats about violence against men and women.

“Our crisis line has had approximately 1,799 calls calls last year, possibly more and our beds at night held approximately 11,907 women, children and men. Of course, men are put in an alternate location.”

The community is invited to join the walk and show their solidarity for the cause of stopping violence on our streets.

The walk takes place Saturday, September 21st and starts at 5 pm at the new Thompson Co-op Gas Bar.

For more on the event, listen to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10.