Are there some for it?

I just recieved this news e-mail from GU and have a question about the part of it.

GU STUDENTS TO ‘TAKE BACK THE NIGHT’ OCT. 27
WITH RALLY, MARCH AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE

EDITORS NOTE: At the request of student organizers, media will be asked to leave during the “Speak Out” from approximately 8-8:45 p.m. to foster an environment conducive to the sharing of personal stories. Interviewees will be made available for the media at that time.

Gonzaga University students will present their annual “Take Back the Night” rally and march against sexual assault, harassment and violence against women beginning at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 in the Globe Room at Cataldo Hall on the GU campus. The public is encouraged to attend.

Student organizers Morgan Day and Rebecca Wike aim to help raise public awareness of this important social justice concern. The public is encouraged to attend. Stephanie Nobles-Beans from Whitworth College will deliver the keynote address at 7:30 p.m. From approximately 8-8:45 p.m., a “Speak Out” will provide survivors of sexual assault, their families, friends, and supporters with a safe environment to make their voices heard.

At approximately 9 p.m., a candlelight march around the GU campus will begin, symbolizing women’s reclamation of the streets. Following the march, participants will reassemble in Cataldo for closing thoughts.

This year, men and women will march silently together in solidarity around campus with specific reflection points. At these points, stories, poetry and statistics will be read aloud. Men will join the march in an effort to show that the problem is of human origin that affects everyone – therefore, the solution should include everyone.

The Take Back the Night Rally and March is among several events students have organized to promote education and awareness of sexual violence issues in the community. On Monday, Oct. 24, GU students will sell T-shirts and sweatshirts as part of the national Clothesline Project, which was created in 1990 by a group of women who hung T-shirts on a clothesline to symbolize society’s “dirty laundry” around sexual violence. On Tuesday, students will take part in the Red X T-shirt campaign, sponsored in part by Women Against Rape (WAR). The Red X symbolizes the fact that 1 in 4 women will be raped or sexually assaulted in her lifetime; GU women will wear the T-shirts to bring the statistic to life. (Emphasis added)

"Women Against Rape"? As opposed to Women For Rape? I really don't believe I have ever met another woman who isn't against rape. Really, couldn't they come up with a better group name?

And what about the acronym for the group's name: WAR. While most people think sexual violence is a horrid thing, the people who most often organize these sorts of events tend to be liberal feminists. Did they realize they were using WAR as their group's name?

Are they promoting a war against sexual abusers? I thought war was bad.

At least they are allowing men to join the little march. After all, not all men are evil, horrid, vicious, violent creatures. I daresay the most are not.