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Woman’s Hour feedback

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Soontobe60 · 18/11/2023 08:06

It seems that TRAs are complaining to the BBC about Emma Barnet’s interview with the endometriosis charity CEO. Please take the time if you can to send in a positive report of the show. Emma did a cracking job on challenging the erasure of the word ‘woman’ by the charity, amongst other points she raised so well.
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ellieboo9 · 19/11/2023 13:24

Done!

teawamutu · 19/11/2023 12:58

Inamuddle36 · 19/11/2023 12:52

I have submitted positive feedback.
I was disappointed, though, that Barnet did not focus on the key issue which is the charity’s insistence on using “non-gendered language”. I would not care much about the sex or “identification”
of the CEO if the charity defined its work correctly as addressing a medical condition that affects women (or, if they wish, add “people born female” or something like that). Prostate Cancer U.K. has a female ceo and a female chair — but the charity’s campaigns are focussed, correctly on men, not on people.

That, and the history this particular TW/bio male has of making misogynistic remarks and organising protests at women's events.

Inamuddle36 · 19/11/2023 12:52

I have submitted positive feedback.
I was disappointed, though, that Barnet did not focus on the key issue which is the charity’s insistence on using “non-gendered language”. I would not care much about the sex or “identification”
of the CEO if the charity defined its work correctly as addressing a medical condition that affects women (or, if they wish, add “people born female” or something like that). Prostate Cancer U.K. has a female ceo and a female chair — but the charity’s campaigns are focussed, correctly on men, not on people.

WaterThyme · 18/11/2023 20:35

Done.

Eddielizzard · 18/11/2023 17:07

Where can you read the comments? I don't see them on the programme website.

KingscoteStaff · 18/11/2023 17:04

At close of play yesterday, the comments were 2 to 1 in favour of EB.

Crochetablanket · 18/11/2023 16:55

Done - thanks for highlighting OP.

MissLucyEyelesbarrow · 18/11/2023 16:48

Done

Sexnotgender · 18/11/2023 16:40

Done, thank you.

Gagagardener · 18/11/2023 16:34

Done. Shamingly, I misremembered Steph's name as Steve. Can't imagine why!

Spongeeater · 18/11/2023 16:26

Done

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 18/11/2023 15:51

I did this a few days ago.
Confirmation email went into my Junk too.

tothesea · 18/11/2023 15:32

When I’ve completed the form
and clicked continue nothing happens. I’ll keep trying.

Inamuddle36 · 18/11/2023 15:02

@Motorina the correct answer to a question about whether the CEO of Shelter should be homeless is “no. It rouse, of course, be difficult for a homeless person. To be CEO of any charity. But the CEO of Shelter should be someone who recognises the challenges of Ho else’s es and can identify the types of people who might become homeless.
By example: the CEO of Prostate Cancer U.K. is a woman. If you look at the PCUK website, you will see prostate cancer described as a risk for “men” — ie the female CEO of a charity related to men’s health I de estand the charity’s work is focused on men.
the reason the appointment of the new CEO of the endometriosis charity is a travesty is not because of the gender identity of the CEO but because the CEO doesn’t acknowledge that endometriosis is a woman’s illness.

SidewaysOtter · 18/11/2023 14:44

Done!

Muckspout · 18/11/2023 14:18

Done

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstotheyard · 18/11/2023 13:52

I did it a couple of days ago, and the confirmation email also went into my junk folder. Did anyone's texts from the day of the broadcast get read out, does anyone know? I wonder if it will get covered in the Weekend Woman's Hour programme. Anita Rani is resolutely TWAW, disgracefully calling GC women transphobes over Twitter after she interviewed Liam/Paris (Surname can't remember!), which I complained about being a political view (complained to no avail, as usual). If she doesn't include it, that will be very telling, considering all the publicity it has garnered for the programme.

Motorina · 18/11/2023 13:45

I'm listening to it right now. It is a shining example of saying the quiet parts out loud.

"Can you name a trans organisation with a non-trans CEO?" "Stonewall". Well, quite.

"The CEO of Shelter doesn't have to be homeless". Well, yes, but if he/she were cosplaying being homeless and had a long history of criticizing the homeless then things might be said...

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Soontobe60 · 18/11/2023 13:21

Bugger! I forgot to do this so have to resubmit my post 😂

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BettyFilous · 18/11/2023 13:20

Boiledbeetle · 18/11/2023 10:01

I've done mine!

Also, the email you need to click to confirm before they receive the comment went into my junk folder if yours doesn't turn up.

Good call. Mine went to my junk folder too.

ArthurbellaScott · 18/11/2023 11:28

ValancyRedfern · 18/11/2023 11:02

It's worth contacting radio 4 feedback programme as well

Good call.

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ValancyRedfern · 18/11/2023 11:02

It's worth contacting radio 4 feedback programme as well

catscatscurrantscurrants · 18/11/2023 10:43

Done!

Sparkyduchess · 18/11/2023 10:16

Done ❤️