Workplace cake sale to raise money for Mermaids

[Cucumbersalad]

To celebrate International Women's Day a charity bake sale is being held at my workplace to raise money for Mermaids UK, "to show our support for the transgender community".

Has anybody come across a similar situation in the workplace, and if so, did you raise any concerns? I'm cowardly about speaking out, but I feel I should say something! How to do this delicately/ sensitively?.I don't want to rock the boat though, as it's work! And ultra-woke...

I'm so pleased you're back, R0wantrees. I know you've been back for a while but your tireless efforts to back up everything is really appreciated

@Cucumbersalad no - I've not had a reply to mine either and was planning on sending it to HR and comms mgr if no response by the end of the day.

ScapaFlo Thank you.
It had always been my intention to come back.
News of LangCleg's ban brought me back a bit sooner.

We all do what we can!

LangCleg wrote Thu 21-Feb-19

"How did the scandal of TV entertainers grooming and exploiting children get so bad before anything was done?

How did the scandal of Catholic priests grooming and exploiting children get so bad before anything was done?

How did the scandal of on-street gangs grooming and exploiting children get so bad before anything was done?

Because if you create a sacred caste of any group and silence anyone asking questions about individuals on behalf of the sacred caste, abusers will see, infiltrate, and groom and exploit children. That''s how."

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3512177-Julia-Long-asking-Munro-Bergdorf-about-child-exploitation?pg=12

@Pizzaformylunch Thanks! I'm going to double down and forward my "concerned email" to others too.

I’m really glad you all have the comfort of solidarity through this. Much easier to stand up when someone is standing beside you.

@Cucumbersalad I’m currently on leave so haven’t emailed yet! I haven’t seen the official announcement, I heard about this through other channels. I’d be surprised if you get anything from the comms director tbh. Communication isn’t that person’s strong suit, ironically.

@hoodathunkit I am so sorry, I was not aware of that. I will report my post. Thank you for the info.

Just don't turn up, let them get on with it.

That doesn’t actually help any women though, does it Tracey? Whereas picking a new charity or arranging an alternative charity collection or even just splitting the money between Mermaids and Clitoraid will all result in a positive action FOR women on International Women’s Day.

If the company want to raise money for Mermaids, so be it. It’ll be Pride Month before you know it.

Would it be announced on social media?

Just don't turn up, let them get on with it.

Why shouldn’t women turn up to an IWD event? Likewise, this seems to be the standard TRA approach to women and girls who aren’t able to use mixed sex changing rooms and services, whether that’s due to past trauma, for cultural reasons or simply valuing their privacy and safety. To which I say: why should women and girls exclude themselves because someone else has co-opted their event or service in some misguided, poorly evaluated attempt at inclusion?

We are also having a screening of a talk of a non-binary activist, (again for International Women's Day) about supporting trans people.

I feel, fine during LGBT month, but really, could we not have had an inspirational WOMAN?

Looks like they wear women's clothes, but how would it go down to have a white person give a talk for Black History Month? I'm not unsympathetic to struggles of trans people but I feel irked that this is our IWD talk. Starting to second guess myself at this stage, I must admit.

It's International Women's Day - so why is it focussing on a group that has only really recently been demanding access to the womanhood? And as for non-binary - they categorically state that they aren't women, so what have they got to say on the subject? Are they going to rock up at every single 'Day' to give a speech?

Someone who hasn't had a life experience of being female coming in to tell the little ladies how it's done? That's just not right.

Awful. I thought working in a university was bad. But your wokeplace is on another level altogether, Cucumbersalad

Apparently according to this activist, feminism doesn't end with women's rights. They will no doubt put us right.

I wouldn't go. I couldn't keep my big mouth shut. Unless you 'do a guardian' and resign then resign again publically at the meeting.

God, your company really has swallowed the Kool-Aid. It's so depressing.

All you can do is let your feelings be known. Calmly and clearly and through the right channels. Although it looks like they're not willing to listen. Good luck.

You need some of the mermaids stickers

I'm not unsympathetic to struggles of trans people but I feel irked that this is our IWD talk. Starting to second guess myself at this stage, I must admit.

Today's webchat with Karen Ingala Smith is worth reading:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_live_events/3838243-Webchat-with-Femicide-Census-co-founder-Karen-Ingala-Smith-Wednesday-March-4-at-1pm

We are also having a screening of a talk of a non-binary activist, (again for International Women's Day) about supporting trans people.

current thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3838217-I-think-non-binary-is-actually-reinforcing-stereotypes-and-anti-feminist

Make them all watch this!

Magdalen Berns on why Feminism is for women, and not a general equality movement:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnrOLhx6L3c

Any response to your message yet?

I've had a holding response - it appears it is being discussed and we'll get a full response soon..

I've still not heard anything!