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Fully clothed demo(s) for women's sex based rights

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Jeeeez · 02/08/2020 18:23

So.. how could we go about this?

Should we go for one big demo in say London? Possibly to coincide with a Posie event at Speakers Corner? Several events on the same day across the UK? Just encourage local groups to organise their own thing? What do you think? Would you attend? Any thoughts or suggestions...

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NotTerfNorCis · 02/08/2020 21:45

WPUK were holding very successful meetings before Covid. Let's hope they can start again soon.

TransScandal · 02/08/2020 21:41

🙋🏻‍♀️ I'm in, whatever it is! I'm in London so speaker's corner and march sounds good 😌

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Jeeeez · 02/08/2020 20:55

*cross post

Let's see what others say. Am trying to gauge how many might come out on the streets...

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Jeeeez · 02/08/2020 20:53

All good ideas. I think using a combination of approaches is probably best, and depends on individuals strengths and circumstances e.g. where they live, financial circumstances and precariousness of their work.

I like the idea of a 24hr social media event- it's bound to be seen, gets our message and accurate information out there, shows otbers that there's a huge well of people who agree so empowering. And would hopefully generate a momentum that would help with other issues eg encourage more people to get policies changed and build momentum for things like a strike. And it's free which is always good!

I'm pretty useless at social media but can ask others for help/ideas.

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Winesalot · 02/08/2020 20:52

Sadly, any tweeting campaign might be significantly diluted by activist activity. Either by posting anime, kpop, redirecting hashtags to donations for organisations that are only about affirming gender ideology. Whereas a physical march on multiple locations has a strong barrier to being overwhelmed.

Winesalot · 02/08/2020 20:47

We can certainly join the immediate priority and write to MPs, borough councils, and schools about checking the appropriateness of the new educational toolkits as per Baroness Nicholson’s call for action.

highame · 02/08/2020 19:44

Absolutely @Portnlemon 100% in agreement

but when pushing a big boulder up a hill, sometimes a bit of collective action can make the load a little lighter

Portnlemon · 02/08/2020 19:30

Surely it's much more constructive to challenge Stonewall policy, school guidance, pay for court action and speak up here about how important the EQ2010? This is stuff that makes a difference.

highame · 02/08/2020 19:24

I have been mulling this over too @HDDD

My idea was to have the logo of the dictionary definition of Woman on my facebook ad twitter pages. I don't have much of a media presence but want to make my feelings known.

Tried to mock something up but couldn't get it to load on facebook.

Anyway, it's a way of having a common thread with the 24hr tweeting

HDDD · 02/08/2020 18:56

I've been thinking about a Twitter # thing. 24 hours of tweeting about the war on women, women's sex based rights. People all over the world tweeting about why it matters, what matters - one single # to bring them all together, to show how many people believe in this. It would get traction and coverage. Thoughts?

risefromyourgrave · 02/08/2020 18:33

One big one in London would be more impactful, but I know that it’s tricky for a lot of people to get to London, especially at the moment.
I for one would be able to get to London, in fact I was contemplating going up to attend one of Posie’s Speakers Corners.

WinnieLo · 02/08/2020 18:24

Lets not go to work. Much better.