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ROSEBURG, Ore. — Community members recognizing Take Back the Night, an international movement and non-profit with the goal of ending sexual, relationship, and domestic violence in all forms, gathered in downtown for speeches and a short demonstration march. Peace at Home, a local advocacy center in Douglas County, hosted the event in collaboration with community partners including Douglas CARES and Adapt Integrated Health Care. 

Leaders from organizing groups discussed the unique barriers in rural communities to accessing services for things like sexual abuse or intimate partner violence. Transportation barriers, minimal trained specialists, and overall limited resources and funding in Douglas County were highlighted as challenges for survivors. Advocates encouraged community collaboration among partnering organizations, and public support of resources facing funding challenges.