Take Back the Night is an internationally-held march and vigil with the purpose of unifying women, men, and children in awareness of sexual violence and other forms of violence against women, children and families. It is about taking a stand against violence and making the night safe for everyone.

Please come and join us in front of the Richmond Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m. for opening speeches and the march. The event will close with a candlelight vigil.

Sponsored by Action Against Rape, an Earlham College student organization.

Questions? Contact Michelle Crane (cranemi@earlham.edu), Sally Bunner (kabunner07@earlham.edu) Shelby McLaughlin (samclau07@earlham.edu), or Jessica Zimmerman (jazimme07@earlham.edu), or call them at (765) 973-2972.

The youth of the Richmond Church of the Brethren invite the community to participate in a prayer walk and peace vigil! In honor of the International Day of Prayer for Peace, please join us at Mary Scott Park (NW 7th and NW A streets) at 8:15pm on Friday, September 21. At 8:30 we will begin walking to the courthouse, where we will have a short vigil. For more information, contact the Richmond Church of the Brethren at 966.1930 or richmond_cob@verizon.net.

The Richmond Peaceful Response group has published dates and information about their weekly peace prayer vigil for January and February 2007. The vigil happens on the corner of North 5th & North A Streets (outside City Building, across from the Post Office).

Wednesday, 24 January, Noon-1 p.m.
Wednesday, 31 January, Noon-1 p.m.
Wednesday, 7 February, Noon-1 p.m.
Wednesday 14 February, Noon-1 p.m.
Wednesday, 21 February, Noon-1 p.m.
Wednesday, 28 February, Noon-1 p.m.

Peaceful Response is a network of people in Richmond and nearby towns with a wide variety of political and religious viewpoints, but who all share the desire to stop wars and have the U.S.A. respond peacefully to crises. Their main focus since 2003 has been the war in Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  continue reading »