They are going after Filia now

MiladyBerserko · 2021-06-17T03:27:32+00:00

[[https://mobile.twitter.com/ripx4nutmeg/status/1405249375694114819]] Seriously? I am just sick of this. Kettled into the corner by mumsnet, conferences threatened, representatives of the Fawcett society screaming victim and attacking women because she fails to do the one job that she is in that position to do. #WomenWontWheesht

Ereshkigalangcleg · 25/06/2021 21:32

Fantastic news about Jenni Murray!

Ereshkigalangcleg · 25/06/2021 21:31

Yes I think it happened a couple of days ago, FPFW got one too.

Thelnebriati · 25/06/2021 21:23

I only just noticed Filia has a verified tick, is that new?

Cwenthryth · 25/06/2021 21:03

FiLiA have posted a robust response to this - it seems anonymous complaints have been submitted to Portsmouth council identical to the wording of the Facebook posts

filia.org.uk/latest-news/2021/6/22/response-to-portsmouth-complaints

In other exciting news, Jenni Murray is announced to be speaking at FiLiA conference!!! Think that’s worthy of its own topic maybe :-)

toffeebutterpopcorn · 21/06/2021 14:26

@RedDogsBeg

From that “Southampton antifascists” post:

for those of you who view this as cancel culture please imagine the tangible fear you would feel if you were to be consistently harassed, fetishised, attacked and ultimately murdered for just being who you are.

Seriously, just fuck off with this pack of lies and remind me again how many TW have been murdered in the UK in the last decade? and how many TW are in prison for heinous sexual offences? how many women have been consistently harassed and threatened for stating the fact that woman is an adult human female?

Just get to fuck with this DARVO garbage.

Well they’re not wrong are they... women live this shit on a daily basis...

DonnieDark · 21/06/2021 13:40

I'd love to do security for FiliA - do you think they need any extras?

RedDogsBeg · 18/06/2021 20:02

From that “Southampton antifascists” post:

for those of you who view this as cancel culture please imagine the tangible fear you would feel if you were to be consistently harassed, fetishised, attacked and ultimately murdered for just being who you are.

Seriously, just fuck off with this pack of lies and remind me again how many TW have been murdered in the UK in the last decade? and how many TW are in prison for heinous sexual offences? how many women have been consistently harassed and threatened for stating the fact that woman is an adult human female?

Just get to fuck with this DARVO garbage.

EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 18/06/2021 19:02

At the first FiLiA I went to there was a get together for MNers. Maybe set up something similar? It led to me meeting some amazing women

Merftastic · 18/06/2021 17:53

@IntoAir I will be a Billy no mates too, maybe we can have a drink?!

IntoAir · 18/06/2021 17:27

Just bought my ticket (and to the Saturday night party) + a solidarity ticket. Will have to see if any of my RL friends are going, otherwise I'll be a Billy nomates.

Hope we have a MN posse at some point!

IntoAir · 18/06/2021 17:11

I believe Leanne is the head of security for the conference

Seeing her do security at various feminist meetings made me wish I could be a lesbian. I just can't (totally vanilla straight) but gosh she and her colleagues are amazing - funny, strong, in control, and kind.

IntoAir · 18/06/2021 17:09

Thanks for this. It's reminded me to buy my ticket!

noneedtoexpelme · 18/06/2021 16:16

Yes - I felt very safe!

MalcolmTuckersBollockingface · 18/06/2021 13:59

@noneedtoexpelme

Also the security in Bradford were some fierce women, including the magnificent Leanne from Get the L Out.

They were brilliant. Totally hardcore and taking no prisoners against any nonsense.

purpleboy · 18/06/2021 13:47

@noneedtoexpelme

Also the security in Bradford were some fierce women, including the magnificent Leanne from Get the L Out.

I believe Leanne is the head of security for the conference.

Cwenthryth · 18/06/2021 13:41

I’ve just signed up to monthly donations for FiLiA from a link in their latest email update, it was very easy on their website.
filia.org.uk/friends-of-filia
You can do £1, £5, £10 a month.

They’ve reached their crowdfunding target as well so are secure even if Covid means this years conference can’t go ahead. Yay!

Next 2 years are in Cardiff and then Glasgow!

noneedtoexpelme · 18/06/2021 13:31

Also the security in Bradford were some fierce women, including the magnificent Leanne from Get the L Out.

noneedtoexpelme · 18/06/2021 13:29

Show of hands - yes take your 14 year old x she will love it.

noneedtoexpelme · 18/06/2021 13:27

Bradford was brilliant. Can't go this year so thanks for the link to the solidarity ticket option. Just bought one.

TalkingtoLangClegintheDark · 18/06/2021 10:35

And going back to the “fetishised” thing, let’s remember who it is who is actually perpetrating that, or any of the things on that list, to the extent that they do happen to biologically male trans people (which I contend is way less than how much they happen to us).

Because it’s not feminists. Not women.

TalkingtoLangClegintheDark · 18/06/2021 10:31

Agreed on both counts Ravenclawsome.

TalkingtoLangClegintheDark · 18/06/2021 10:31

The use of the word “fetishised* in that sentence is particularly grating.

I would elucidate but for obvious reasons I can’t.

Ravenclawsome · 18/06/2021 10:31

Not that I think it happens nearly as often as they make out

Ravenclawsome · 18/06/2021 10:30

They really don't get that butch women being questioned in a female space is a direct consequence of them blurring the boundaries and forcing males onto us in single sex spaces.
Now we have reason to be more suspicious

TalkingtoLangClegintheDark · 18/06/2021 10:28

Great minds, Eresh