How to get involved?

[peony87]

Hello,

I'm mostly a lurker on this topic because I don't know how to get practically involved.

(I also mostly post about food and other random bits and bobs under a different name).

I am really, really worried about the GRA and associated issues.

I'm not one for online activism - so what practically can I do to help to prevent terrible things happening/ protect what we have?

I'm in north London if that helps.

Offer your help to one of the online groups - LAWS, ManFriday etc. We always need more help - it’s an ongoing battle!

Hello and welcome.
I'm a newbie too . Take a look at this thread

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3309913-March

fill in the gra consultation

that's my job for this weekend along with my tax return

rock and roll

Fair Play for Women will be issuing guidance to help us complete the consultation questions. I'm going to wait for that as I'm sure it'll make it easier.

(Also going to wait till Jan 30th to do tax return but that will not make it easier!)

OP another thing you can do is make an appointment to see your MP about your fears. Please go in person even if you think you know what they will say. It will make them listen to your concerns, and you won't be fobbed off with a form letter.

Write to your MP first, then make an appointment to see them once you know where they stand. Don't swamp them with links and statistics; pick a topic such as women's sports, or single sex hospital wards. That leaves you with the option to approach them again about another issue.

The GRA consultation is tricky and intensive, so take your time and do your homework. There's 3 months left so there's no rush.

Thank you, all. Some really practical ideas that I will certainly think about!

See you ladies around

Another idea: have a think about your special skills.

I couldn't think, for a while, of anything really useful that I could do. I'm not very good at explaining to people in person (though I do try) and it takes me so long to write replies that I know online activism isn't really for me. I thought 'I'm good at X skill, if only I could use that to help'.

And suddenly I realised that I can. This issue is so wide-ranging, that it links with so, so many fields.

So examine your job, hobbies, location, expertise and skills, schools and clubs you or your children attend, etc etc, and chances are you will find a connection that you can use.

That's really good advice Stilettosandan0venglove.