Join #Derby’s liberating annual #women’s #ReclaimTheNight march where #DerbySpeaksUp on misogynist harassment, abuse and violence against women and girls. Feel the power of claiming our right to roam free from fear.
You can find this event listed on eventbrite and facebook – please share and encourage your friends to join in!
The details:
Our collective march represents a lone woman’s journey through the night streets – learn more about the HERstory of Reclaim The Night via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reclaim_the_Night
Part of Vox Feminarum’s local programme for the global #16days of activism to end gender-based violence 25th Nov – 10th Dec.
March, chant, sing, bring banners, whistles / rattles / drums, glow in the dark, speak up, chalk to express yourself, feel the solidarity and uplifting empowerment of joining together on the night streets to demand change. No tickets required, just come along – but if you register on eventbrite you’ll get a handy reminder and we’ll keep you posted on pre-march banner-making sessions too!
Join us at any point along the route which is accessible and suitable for anyone using a wheelchair, pushchair, or mobility scooter, and with dropped kerbs at crossings:
7.00pm-7.30pm Gather for inspiring short speeches & singing at The Spot (Rings Sculpture, where St Peters Street, London Road & Osmaston Road meet) DE1 2NZ with chalking action & Rebel Women’s Choir before onwards march through city centre.
8.15pm-8.45pm Rally outside the Council House DE1 2FS with inspiring speeches, causes and poems.
This women’s march is inclusive and welcomes trans sisters; non-binary and gender non-conforming siblings who feel affinity with the struggle against misogyny are welcome; children of all genders welcome to join with women who are marching; friendly safety stewards, first aiders & women’s charities/groups will be present to support marchers.
We invite supportive brothers / allies whose presence would not cause discomfort to join a Solidarity Vigil from 8pm outside the Council House clock supporting, without detracting, from a respectful distance, centering sisters’ voices and survivors’ comfort. Men do not march as the whole point of Reclaim The Night is for women to take the journey and to challenge narratives like “why didn’t she have a man escort her home?”
Cherish everyone’s lives: please be mindful Covid is still affecting and taking lives – please give people space and consider a mask; please don’t attend if you or someone you have had recent contact with has symptoms or a positive test result. If you cannot join us, you can post on this event page with photos of your banners and messages of support.
Please note that photos and films will be taken at this public event and there may be a media presence. If you do not wish to be pictured please inform journalists / stewards.
This is a positive march unified in the beauty of diversity and rising for intersectional liberation; we resist divide-and-rule. Any people/groups trying to hijack our event and unpaid labour for their own divisive agenda / hate speech will not be tolerated – stay away, do your own events (if you really have to).
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