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The anti-rape resource blog

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 08/03/2011 21:13

Many thanks to those of you who have offered suggestions etc. in response to my request for help to try and set something up as a campaign against rape.

There are - as many of you pointed out - a number of excellent campaigns already underway.

So I've decided to start a blog with the aim of collecting together as much material relevant to the current situation regarding rape in the UK as possible. I hope this will prove to be a valuable resource to anyone who wants to take further action against rape and related crimes and may help add fuel to the fire of current campaigns and drives to improve this dismal state of affairs.

I haven't abandoned the idea of starting something to help rape victims pursue their attackers through the civil courts, but that will clearly take a lot more thought and work.

This at least can start straight away.

SO...

Please take a look at the first post, if you have time and let me know if you spot any glaring inaccuracies or if I've (unintentionally) worded things crassly/craply etc.

Here

My intention is to continue to add to the blog with any useful material I come across - so again, suggestions are very welcome!

Thanks for your time - you've been an inspiration.

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 13/03/2011 19:03

Thanks dittany I'll add those.

Wow, Lenin, you're a born campaigner! Great ideas.

neeps to make that page I created a new page from scratch, using the set a precedent email details.

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Prolesworth · 13/03/2011 18:59

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neepsntatties · 13/03/2011 18:58

To make that page did you create a new page or add a group to your existing account?

LeninGrad · 13/03/2011 18:55

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 13/03/2011 17:55

Ooh...all the excitement of playing match-the-FBer-to-the-MNer! Grin

Cheers for the supportive FB messages too.

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FlamingoBingo · 13/03/2011 16:26

I hate this bloody iPad! *liked not kicked! Grin

InmaculadaConcepcion · 13/03/2011 14:33

That's a very sweet thing to say, FB, thank you!

I think in the scheme of things it's a very small unamazing thing, really...but if it can jolt a few people in the right direction...

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FlamingoBingo · 13/03/2011 14:17

You're amazing for doing this IC. I've kicked the page. Looking forward to seeing all your posts now.

InmaculadaConcepcion · 13/03/2011 13:26
Smile Me too!
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neepsntatties · 13/03/2011 12:58

Me too :)

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 13/03/2011 12:33

Facebook page

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 13/03/2011 12:32

Great, I'll add them.

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neepsntatties · 13/03/2011 11:09

Pandora project and women against rape. Am on phone (feeding dd) so can't link right now but they will both pop up on google.

InmaculadaConcepcion · 13/03/2011 10:41

OK, I've started adding some links (so far Rape Crisis) - but please recommend some more and I will add them too.

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InmaculadaConcepcion · 13/03/2011 09:45

You and me both, neeps!

It depends on how fussy you are about the presentation of the photos, I guess. If you don't mind it in FB format, then that would be easy to set up.

A flickr feed into a blog is what DH suggested. Obviously, I would happily accommodate a drip feed of pix onto Set A New Precedent, but if you want a wall, maybe you could set up a new blog linked to a flickr account...????

Anyone with any technical knowledge who could advise...?

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neepsntatties · 13/03/2011 08:26

With the photo project, I thought it would be nice if it there was some kind of wall where people could upload their pictures and they would all stay there if that makes sense. Would that work on a facebook page do you think? Or would it look better on an actual website page. The only issue is I have no knowledge of website pages so that one would be beyond my very limited technical abilities!

InmaculadaConcepcion · 12/03/2011 20:42

Yes, I will definitely get some links up very soon to Fawcett Soc, Rape Crisis, etc. etc. etc.

Books I hadn't really considered, but that's a good idea! I haven't read widely on the subject in recent years (if at all, if I'm honest) beyond what I've found scouring the internet, so suggestions are very welcome indeed.

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EllieG · 12/03/2011 20:38

Excellent blog, great idea re the photos too.

Have you thought of including a bit on places you can find further info? Like useful books etc? I read the Equality Illusion recently and that has a good chapter that discusses sexual violence and uses lots of same stats you do.

InmaculadaConcepcion · 12/03/2011 20:26

Yep, will do the FB page anyway...

I don't have any Tweeting knowledge, I'm not ashamed to say...

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Prolesworth · 12/03/2011 20:09

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FlamingoBingo · 12/03/2011 19:11

The point about the FB page is that you can follow blogs easily - they work like a feed if you publish every post to the page then people who 'like' the page get a news item on their news page on FB.

InmaculadaConcepcion · 12/03/2011 16:01

If you (or someone) was willing to put the work in, neeps!

I like the idea of spreading the "We Believe You" message virally...

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