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Scottish women - actions to take

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ArabellaScott · 12/08/2021 13:08

Hello, all.

People have been asking what can be done to protect women and women's rights, specifically in Scotland. If you're new to it, welcome, there is LOTS to be done. Every tiny little action helps and makes a difference.

I thought a resource thread might be of use. There's lots coming up just now - not least the SNP about to make a coalition with the Scottish Greens, and parliament reconvening next week.

www.writetothem.com/

Website above is a quick and easy way to find out who your representatives are and how to contact them.

forwomen.scot/

Invaluable resources for taking action.

womenspeakscotland.com/

Another invaluable resource! Details on consulations, petitions, crowdfunders, etc.

This is just a start, do feel free to add your own suggestions, letter templates, links (or descriptions of where to find them if ti's a petition or a crowdfunder that isn't allowed a direct link)

#womenwontwheesht

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Diaryofamadwoman · 13/08/2021 15:34

Thank you, this is really useful

CharlieParley · 13/08/2021 14:29

@WeAreTheWomen

re women only Rape Crisis support in Scotland. From the directory on SWA these 4 centres say they are women only: Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis Centre Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Western Isles Rape Crisis Centre www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/help-local-rcc/

It may be that other centres provide women only support along with support to men and "all genders".

According to Rape Crisis Scotland, women are male and female.

Unless the website specifies that female-only support is available, women-only may mean mixed-sex or female-only.

WeAreTheWomen · 12/08/2021 23:31

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Rhannion · 12/08/2021 22:57

Thank you

PetticoatSoldier · 12/08/2021 22:45

Thanks @ArabellaScott :)

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 12/08/2021 19:49

Some groups.and useful people:

womenvotingwithourfeet.wordpress.com/ (Sole Sisters #women voting with our feet)

www.frontlinefeministsscotland.com/ (advert in latest Radical Notion)

Murray Blackburn Mackenzie murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/
Really good thorough policy analysis

wgscotland.org.uk/
Women and Girls Scotland. Currently trying to find out which refuges / rape crisis centres are single sex.

I am sure that I have missed many more!

ArabellaScott · 12/08/2021 19:46

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/4292006-Scot-Gov-seeking-views-on-banning-conversion-therapy

This is due tomorrow! Consultation responses, with ideas for things to include.

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midgemagneto · 12/08/2021 19:43

Marking this to look at links later thanks

ludothedog · 12/08/2021 19:37

Thank you. I would really like to be there on 02/09 but can't take more time off work. Glad to anything else that is helpful

Ifyourefeelingsinister · 12/08/2021 17:28

Thank you! Nothing to add but will follow these up - it feels so much better to take action.