Saving Grace is inviting Central Oregonians to Take Back the Night on Friday, April 22 in downtown Bend with an evening full of awareness-raising activities to empower the community to take action against violence.

Saving Grace will kick off its family-friendly Take Back the Night events with a Healthy Relationships Fair from 6 to 9 pm the Liberty Theater in Downtown Bend, with activities for all ages, as well as prizes.

At 7 pm, in the nearby Mirror Pond Plaza, a Speak Out featuring survivors and other community members will highlight the impact of sexual and domestic violence and what is being done to address these issues. Following the Speak Out, at about 7:30 pm, attendees will carry that message of hope and empowerment through downtown in Saving Grace’s Shine a Light Walk.

Saving Grace provides confidential and free service to survivors of intimate partner violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking in Central Oregon and promotes the value of life without violence.