TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench ·
18/11/2011 11:18
Fawcett Society Day of Action
My mate has organised a Don't Turn Back Time tea party on Saturday morning, 11am - 2pm, outside the Duke of York Cinema at Preston Circus. There will be cups of tea on offer and lots of yummy homemade cake 
Unfortunately I can't link to the flyer as it's a word doc, but the following is from the website:
"On average, women earn less, own less, and are more likely to work and retire in poverty than men. The government?s approach to cutting the deficit will widen the gap between women and men:
-Female unemployment is rising as jobs are cut in public services
-The benefits and services women rely on more are being slashed
-Women on low incomes are becoming poorer
-The pay gap looks set to widen
-Women?s access to vital support services is being undermined
-Increasing numbers of women are being forced to give up work as cuts to childcare support means their jobs no longer cover the family?s care costs
The government?s approach to cutting the deficit is turning back time on women?s equality. This can?t go on."
The Tea Party will be family friendly with a 1950?s theme: dress up to send the message that women don?t want to be catapulted back to the levels of inequality of yesteryear.
Think 1950s housewife - don a 50's style headscarf, frock or pinny, and don't forget the rubber gloves or even some 'kitchen sink chains'.