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Take Back the Night newspaper editorials and articles, 1982

1982-10-25 Daily Iowan Article: "Women protest male violence with park rally" Page 1

25OCT82 - DI 

Women protest male violence with park rally

By Tim Severa 
News Editor

About 250 women rallied at College Green Park Saturday night, turning away men and press representatives in an attempt to create a "safe space" to discuss their views on violence against women. 
Tess Catalano, organizer for " Women take back the night" described the event as a " massive consciousness-raising effort" in which women were given the opportunity to discuss the effect of violence in their lives. 
According to rally organizers the women who attended listened to several speakers and then broke into " affinity groups" to talk about personal encounters with male violence. 
Following the rally many participants marched on city streets and alleys to bring attention to areas where sexual assaults have occurred. The marchers chanted and sang as they walked through the downtown area. 
Despite a letter from Iowa City Manager Neal Berlin warning organizers that people "cannot be confronted by individuals attempting to exclude them from the park," attendance by men and members of the press was not allowed at the rally held in the public park. 
Men who wanted to cross through the 
See Night, page 6

Reporter says female ralliers assaulted him
By Rochelle Bozman 
Metro Editor 

A reporter for The Daily Iowan filed charges against two women Saturday night after he was allegedly assaulted during a " Women take back the night" rally. 
Tim Severa, the news editor said he was " physically escorted from the park thrown on the sidewalk, kicked and threatened."
He claims when he reached the park about 5 minutes before the 7:30 p.m. rally was scheduled to begin he was confronted by two women who told him he was " not welcome."
After explaining he was with the press and planned to be as inconspicuous as possible. Severa said he walked to a remote area of the park, st down and began taking notes on the event. 
See Charges page 6

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25OCT82 - DI Women protest male violence with park rally By Tim Severa News Editor About 250 women rallied at College Green Park Saturday night, turning away men and press representatives in an attempt to create a "safe space" to discuss their views on violence against women. Tess Catalano, organizer for " Women take back the night" described the event as a " massive consciousness-raising effort" in which women were given the opportunity to discuss the effect of violence in their lives. According to rally organizers the women who attended listened to several speakers and then broke into " affinity groups" to talk about personal encounters with male violence. Following the rally many participants marched on city streets and alleys to bring attention to areas where sexual assaults have occurred. The marchers chanted and sang as they walked through the downtown area. Despite a letter from Iowa City Manager Neal Berlin warning organizers that people "cannot be confronted by individuals attempting to exclude them from the park," attendance by men and members of the press was not allowed at the rally held in the public park. Men who wanted to cross through the See Night, page 6 Reporter says female ralliers assaulted him By Rochelle Bozman Metro Editor A reporter for The Daily Iowan filed charges against two women Saturday night after he was allegedly assaulted during a " Women take back the night" rally. Tim Severa, the news editor said he was " physically escorted from the park thrown on the sidewalk, kicked and threatened." He claims when he reached the park about 5 minutes before the 7:30 p.m. rally was scheduled to begin he was confronted by two women who told him he was " not welcome." After explaining he was with the press and planned to be as inconspicuous as possible. Severa said he walked to a remote area of the park, st down and began taking notes on the event. See Charges page 6