April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Portland Women’s Crisis Line is observing it in a distinctively Portland way: on two wheels.
This Thursday, April 23, PWCL is hosting Bike Back the Night, a late afternoon ride across the city to raise awareness of sexual violence. The ride begins at Colonel Summers Park (SE 20th and Belmont) and winds up at PSU, just in time for the coinciding Take Back the Night rally.
Register for the ride at Eventbrite.
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Check-in for BBTN will begin at 4:30pm and the ride will begin at 6pm sharp. Riders will get light snacks, a BBTN spoke card, water and information about what you can do to get involved with the movement to end domestic and sexual violence. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, PWCL will be hosting hygiene item drives around the city. Bring hygiene items (new socks or underwear, personal care items) with you to the ride to donate to sexual violence survivors.
DON’T HAVE A BIKE? E-mail Ally at ally@pwcl.org to volunteer as a sign holder, at the rider check-in table, and more.
For more information about other SAAM events during the month and to learn more about PWCL, please visit our website at www.pwcl.org.
THIS EVENT IS FREE. Registration is for PWCL records. You do not need to bring a ticket to this event.
With questions about your registration please call Kelsey Pine in the PWCL business office at 503-232-9751 x107.