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Reclaim the Night - no longer about ending violence against women but all "genders"?

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IwantToRetire · 24/11/2025 22:08

I was looking at this list of Reclaim the Night Marches https://www.womensgrid.org.uk/?tag=rtn and they no longer seem to be about challenging the dangers women face when out walking or traveling.

Even thought they are organised as part of the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women campaign, it seems women aren't even allowed to have a campaign about women's rights.
https://www.womensgrid.org.uk/?p=28070

I am probably being a bit hard line, as many events are no longer organised by women's groups and activists but local authorities. And so not likely to be on the radical feminist end of the spectrum of what now passes for feminism!

I suppose it would be different if this process of assimilation meant that violence against women was no longer a problem!

Hmm
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socialdilemmawhattodo · 25/11/2025 01:06

IwantToRetire · 24/11/2025 22:08

I was looking at this list of Reclaim the Night Marches https://www.womensgrid.org.uk/?tag=rtn and they no longer seem to be about challenging the dangers women face when out walking or traveling.

Even thought they are organised as part of the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women campaign, it seems women aren't even allowed to have a campaign about women's rights.
https://www.womensgrid.org.uk/?p=28070

I am probably being a bit hard line, as many events are no longer organised by women's groups and activists but local authorities. And so not likely to be on the radical feminist end of the spectrum of what now passes for feminism!

I suppose it would be different if this process of assimilation meant that violence against women was no longer a problem!

Hmm

So what have you done about it, actually? Now that you have noticed it. Written to anyone, requested information, started a petition? Or moaned on here.

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IwantToRetire · 25/11/2025 00:49

GotoAnotherSquare · 25/11/2025 00:05

I don't mind. I know men who have been assaulted at night. I think men are actually more likely to be assaulted than women.

Then men can organise their own day.

Why are men and gender identities insisting that they must be part of the one day in the year that is specifically about ending violence about women.

Talk about lack of respect for women's rights. And the need to recognise women as deserving of having rights.

What is the point of having a feminist forum if contributors dont value the need for women only organising.

At this rate it wont be long before the fifth column has turned FWR in to FGR.

Sad
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FrippEnos · 25/11/2025 00:05

It follows the same pattern that gender ideology always has.

GotoAnotherSquare · 25/11/2025 00:05

I don't mind. I know men who have been assaulted at night. I think men are actually more likely to be assaulted than women.

BunfightBetty · 25/11/2025 00:03

SwirlyGates · 24/11/2025 22:18

Women can't even have VAWG to ourselves, what are things coming to?

I was going to say the same. We’re not allowed any recognition of our oppression now.

moto748e · 24/11/2025 23:28

I suppose no-one should be surprised, really. Is nothing sacred? Of course not. Transgressing/impinging is all part of the fun.

Grammarnut · 24/11/2025 23:27

nauticant · 24/11/2025 22:20

People of all genders commit violence against people of all genders.

This is where our focus and all our efforts must be.

That attitude isn't a lot of help in preventing VAWG.

nauticant · 24/11/2025 22:20

People of all genders commit violence against people of all genders.

This is where our focus and all our efforts must be.

SwirlyGates · 24/11/2025 22:18

Women can't even have VAWG to ourselves, what are things coming to?

OpheliaWitchoftheWoods · 24/11/2025 22:18

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