POCATELLO — The 14th Annual Take Back the Night March and Rally is slated to take place this Friday outside of the Family Services Alliance building located at 355 S. Arthur Ave. starting at  5:30 p.m.

    Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is one of the scheduled speakers at the rally that’s meant to show support for survivors of sexual assault and violence.

    Other highlights include free T-shirts, food, a raffle and music.

    The event is sponsored by the Anderson Gender Resource Center at Idaho State University, those with the Family Services Alliance, the Old Town Pocatello Art Walk and members of the Bannock County Sexual and Domestic Violence Task Force.

    The history of Take Back the Night dates back to an incident in 1976 in Belgium.

    Moreover, the event has since grown tremendously to become a worldwide manifestation and recognition of the fight against sexual assault and violence. An estimated one in six women and one in 11 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, according to organizers.

    The event is free and open to all.