Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Feminism: chat

Original poster

UPDATE: CONTACT/VISIT YOUR MP FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

61 replies

CandidPeel · 27/02/2019 23:03

Update on this action ......

Here is the event page www.facebook.com/events/2199432710322104/

VISIT your MP on International Women's Day - March 8th (or contact them and visit them later)
PRINT out a card to give/send them bit.ly/2IBU4Nc
TALK to them about women's single sex spaces
GIVE them this briefing bit.ly/2GPDjws
ASK them to write to the Minister for Women calling for guidance to be published on single sex exemptions to the Equality Act
SHARE photos, cards, tweets with hashtag #IWDQuestions #askyourMP

UPDATE: CONTACT/VISIT YOUR MP FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
UPDATE: CONTACT/VISIT YOUR MP FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
UPDATE: CONTACT/VISIT YOUR MP FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
OP posts:
pombear · 01/03/2019 22:14

Though my typo's a really good excuse to bum/bump the thread yet again Grin

pombear · 01/03/2019 22:12

bump this thread, not bum this thread, obviously!

pombear · 01/03/2019 22:11

Candid - you got there before me as I was just about to bum this thread as it's a great example of something you can do'.

I learnt something during my time with the lovely group of gathered women I was with this week in the pub (whole-heartedly recommend linking up with people offline for inspiration and solidarity Smile ) about the % of talking amongst ourselves and % doing stuff that makes activism, though now it's Friday I can't remember all of it!

But it reminded me that every action, big or small, is an action.

You don't have to be a big name or being doing something massive - it could be a sticker, an email to your MP, a conversation (and yes, that's to you, Mr Lib Dem canvasser on my doorstep last week, you, who I had a conversation with about why I'm politically homeless, and you shared your email for me to send you information because you thought your MP-candidate would be interested, but have now ignored me! I hope my email sparked at least a tiny interest in finding out about the issue).

Original poster
CandidPeel · 01/03/2019 21:50

Hopefully any MP can support the action - write to Penny Mordaunt, Ask for clearer published guidance on single sex spaces.

Who can be against clear guidance Grin

OP posts:
Redshoeblueshoe · 28/02/2019 20:26

My female labour MP thinks a woman is anyone who says they are.

Lucky222 · 28/02/2019 13:39

Have emailed my MP, waiting to hear back. If you're on facebook, make sure to click, 'Going' on the event page!

MrsSnippyPants · 28/02/2019 13:32

This is awesome, sharing with all my friends

Daughterofmabel · 28/02/2019 09:10

Excellent! Will write.

Sicario · 28/02/2019 08:54

Excellent resource. Thanks.

RedemptiveCrocodile · 28/02/2019 08:15

Fab idea, thank you for preparing this.

Original poster
CandidPeel · 27/02/2019 23:10

MPs my little group are covering
David Gauke
Anne Main
Bim Afolami
Grant Schapps
Richard Harrington

OP posts: