1. The recognition that anyone, at any time and in any place can be assaulted!
2. An end to sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, classroom and in the streets!
3. The recognition that a victim, regardless of what they do or what they wear, is never responsible for being assaulted!
4. That the perpetrators of this violence - the batterers, rapists, assailants, and murderers - be held responsible for their actions and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!
5. That law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys, educators and human service professionals be required to have training in responding to sexual assault, dating and domestic violence!
6. That every health system across the country implement SANE programs and that these programs provide testing, prevention, evidence collection, emergency contraception, screening for GHB and other rape drugs, and preventative medication for STDs and HIV free of charge!
7. That all physicians and pharmacies, including WAL-MART, provide emergency contraception, no questions asked!
8. That courts stop deferring or expunging domestic violence convictions!
9. Full protection against hate crimes for all, regardless of their race, gender identity, or sexual orientation!
10. That the media abolish images that promote sexualized violence!
11. That after we leave this event, we will continue to be active and vocal in educating the world about sexualized violence!

Chants:

The women / United / Will never be defeated

Or survivors / United / Will never be defeated

Or the people / United / Will never be defeated

Date rape happens all the time! /

It's time to treat it like a crime!

2, 4, 6, 8 / No more violence / No more rape

Or 2, 4, 6, 8 / Down with violence / Down with hate

What do we want:

Safe streets

Safe homes

Safe dorms

Safe lives

When do we want it? / Now!

Hey, hey / ho, ho / patriarchy has got to go

Or hey, hey / ho, ho / sexual assault has got to go

Out of the dorms (houses, closets, cars) and into the streets! / Take back the night

We�ve got the power

We�ve got the right

The streets are ours

Take back the night!

Na na na na / na na na na / Hey rapist . . . Goodbye

We are women / We are strong / Patriarchy

(or Misogyny) has lived too long!

Yes means yes / No means no / However we dress / Wherever we go!

Sexist / Racist / Anti-gay / you can't take our night away

Daughters and sisters / mothers and wives /

Take back the night / it's half of our lives

Hey you (Lloyd Carr, George W., David Jaye)! Your mom called!

She said, "Stop Rape"! Stop rape!

(bongos / cowbell) No more rape! (let's go blue)

Patriarchy won't hold us down / rise up / take back this town

Patriarchy (heterosexism, misogyny, inequality) knocks me down / but I get up again /You ain't never gonnna keep me down

(Chumbawamba one-hit-wonder)

We are tired of denial

It�s not the woman who�s on trial

Anorexia, bulimia

It�s time to change the media!

Let�s put rape myths to a halt

It�s never the survivor�s fault!

Surrender your misogyny / we deserve equality