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Join me in celebrating the suffragettes

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MipMipMip · 15/06/2018 23:02

Now, more than any time since the fight for the vote, women are having to fight.

FGM. Unequal pay. Sexual harassment. #MeToo. Mental load. Women's spaces. Pink toys. Sport. Caring responsibilities. Unconscious bias. Sector limits. Forced marriage. Prostitution. Exploitation. Femicide. Domestic violence. Maternity leave.

The list doesn't end.

I've brought some ribbon : green (give) white (women) violet (votes). (Good shades at the works right now). I'll be making up something subtle, both to celebrate the Suffragettes and thank them for what they did, and as a symbol of my commitment to keep fighting. And a reminder, I'm sure I'll need it.

I hope some of you will join me.

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Southfields · 16/06/2018 00:59

why did I put tee shirt twice? Cos it's 1am and I've been up 19 hours!

Southfields · 16/06/2018 00:58

Can I just remind everyone that on ebay there are loads of people offering "personalised photo" items.

You can email them a hi res photo of whatever you want, even if it's just purple white and green stripes, and they will make it into a

tee shirt
huge or small badge
tee shirt
mug
canvas picture
coaster
mousemat
necklace
bracelet
keyring tag

So fill yer boots ladies!

Southfields · 16/06/2018 00:54

You left porn off your list. Because women are not watching it, we forget that 99% of the men around us are watching male violence and contempt and hatred towards women and wanking off to it on a daily basis.
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On a happier note, I am right now having a dress made for me in suffragette colours.

MipMipMip · 16/06/2018 00:47

I've seen events but nothing general. We shall have to start one here. Good idea.

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Kettlepotblackagain · 15/06/2018 23:49

Shame there is no public campaign to wear ribbons or wristbands in solidarity and to remember our suffragette sisters! That I've heard of anyway...

MipMipMip · 15/06/2018 23:46

I'm thinking of doing this, depending on what you use for necklaces it could work for you too. People made them using yoyos a few years ago.

www.google.co.uk/amp/www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-ribbon-cockade/%3famp_page=true

www.google.co.uk/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-samsung&source=android-browser&q=yo+yo+necklace

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MipMipMip · 15/06/2018 23:39

Excellent. I hope to be able to bring out a secret handshake next. Grin

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FermatsTheorem · 15/06/2018 23:24

Good plan OP - you've got me wondering about trying to make a necklace in suffragette colours.