The International March Take Back the Night: Its origins and symbolic dynamic
The march Take Back the Night is part of two dynamics of the Western feminist movement that was reborn in the 1970s, the new political action strategies, and the denunciation of sexual violence against women. This march also has an original aspect due to its international character which was rapidly developed due to the rise of the radical feminist networks in the United States and Europe. This article will elaborate on the origins of these marches, especially in the United States, Canada, Germany, England and France. And nonetheless, this article will try to relate the origins of the first march. From researches in the Canadian archives, during the period 1980-1990, some aspects of the march will be more highlighted, such as the symbolism of the appropriation of the night by women, the solidarity among women worldwide and finally the celebration of the strength of women.