Take Back the Night Walk Returns to Downtown Roseburg October 22

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Community members are invited to gather in downtown Roseburg on Thursday, October 22, for the second annual Take Back the Night event, an evening focused on supporting survivors of sexual violence and raising awareness about ways to build a safer community.

Hosted by Peace at Home Advocacy Center and community partners, the event begins at 5:30 p.m. on the steps and lawn of the Douglas County Courthouse, 1036 SE Douglas Ave. Participants will begin walking through downtown at 6 p.m. Organizers say the gathering is intended to speak out against sexual violence and show support for survivors as they heal.

Registration is required, but there is a free option that includes a bag of goodies. A $15 registration includes the bag and a Birdie personal alarm. Participants can also make a donation through the registration page. Funds raised will support Peace at Home’s Sexual Assault Response Services.

The walk follows the organization’s first Take Back the Night event in October 2025. According to Peace at Home’s annual report, more than 100 people attended that gathering, where they learned about available services and heard from survivors about the effects of sexual violence on families and the community.

The local event is part of a broader international movement. Take Back the Night works to end sexual violence and support survivors, with a mission that includes addressing sexual assault, abuse, trafficking, stalking, sexual harassment, and relationship violence.

For Peace at Home, that work continues throughout the year. The organization reported serving 121 survivors through its Sexual Assault Response Services in 2025. Those services included crisis support and accompaniment during medical forensic examinations and interviews with law enforcement. Across its broader emergency services program, the organization reported 2,800 hotline calls that year.

Peace at Home provides free, confidential assistance to people experiencing domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Services are available to people of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations.

Its advocates offer crisis intervention, peer counseling, safety planning, and support during medical care and legal proceedings. The organization also participates in the Douglas County Sexual Assault Response Team, a partnership that coordinates advocacy, medical care, and forensic evidence collection for survivors.

People interested in joining the October 22 walk can sign up through Peace at Home’s official registration page.

Support is available beyond the event through Peace at Home’s confidential, 24-hour crisis line at 541-673-7867 or 800-464-6543. The organization also offers walk-in advocacy services Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 1202 SE Douglas Ave. in Roseburg.