Speakers Corner women's gathering

[Lynnikins]

Kellie-Jay (AKA 'Posie Parker') is hosting the next Standing For Women gathering at Speakers Corner at noon on Sunday 1st August. Baroness Nicholson will also be there.
Picnic in the park afterward (please bring your food& drinks). See attached poster.

[Anotheruser02]

Yes that's what I thought. Potential male violence stay away.
Of course not having a dig at the organisers, they want everyone to be safe, but the situation.

[somethinginoffensive]

[quote NonnyMouse1337]Alternatives being discussed, so sit tight.

twitter.com/StandingforXX/status/1420724124700270592?s=20[/quote]
Fingers crossed.

[Sophoclesthefox]

No, no fault from the organisers at all, they’ve done nothing wrong.

[ViperAtTheGatesOfDawn]

She's just done a FB live, event moved to the Reformers Tree.

[VodkaSlimline]

Here's the update - park gathering/picnic still on (but not at Speaker's Corner), Baroness Nicholson postponed to end of August: www.facebook.com/humanfemales/videos/1234774720317402

[lionheart]

Not far enough away from the Neo-Nazis for me I'm afraid.

[OhHolyJesus]

Fuck 'em, I'm still going.

[Anotheruser02]

There are still other speakers aren't there? Just not Baroness Nicholson?

[OhHolyJesus]

There will be lots of speakers yes, there usually is, anyone can speak, but just not the Baroness.

[HHH3]

I’ve been debating whether or not to go all week. I’d really like to buy a bit worried/nervous about going on my own.

[OhHolyJesus]

@HHH3 would you be able to travel in and walk around a bit to see if you felt uncomfortable entering the park?

I imagine that people will be gathering before 12 and if you saw a bunch of women you could just come join?

I realise that people are coming from far and wide and can't trek into London for a 'maybe' but I feel sure there will be a group forming.

In a way the increased police presence is reassuring and there will be safety in numbers with what I imagine will be a large crowd for the women's rights speeches.

It will be recorded and shared online anyway but there is truly nothing like being in the company of like-minded women. Despite it all I'm really looking forward to it!

[Anotheruser02]

I'm going on my own, definitly hear thr speakers, an i'll see how I feel about staying for the picnic.

[GenderApostatemk2]

I’d love to go, we are in London for the weekend but have a wedding at 1pm in Whitehall.
I’ll have my suffragette badge on my bag in support though.

[NotTheFunKindOfFeminist]

When is the baronesses new event?

[HHH3]

[quote OhHolyJesus]@HHH3 would you be able to travel in and walk around a bit to see if you felt uncomfortable entering the park?

I imagine that people will be gathering before 12 and if you saw a bunch of women you could just come join?

I realise that people are coming from far and wide and can't trek into London for a 'maybe' but I feel sure there will be a group forming.

In a way the increased police presence is reassuring and there will be safety in numbers with what I imagine will be a large crowd for the women's rights speeches.

It will be recorded and shared online anyway but there is truly nothing like being in the company of like-minded women. Despite it all I'm really looking forward to it! [/quote]
Yeah that’s probably a good idea. I’m not that far from London so it’s not a massive trek. I really want to go so I’m just going to have to push myself out of my comfort zone a bit. Hopefully someone will take pity on me standing there like Billy no mates

[OhHolyJesus]

@NotTheFunKindOfFeminist

When is the baronesses new event?

End of Aug it seems, date TBC I guess.

[OhHolyJesus]

Hopefully someone will take pity on me standing there like Billy no mates

If I see a woman standing on her own I will go and talk to her, hopefully it will be you, if not she will just think I'm a weirdo but that's ok!

Maybe we should all try to approach those who are looking a bit cautious and find others to walk in together, in groups?

[HHH3]

@OhHolyJesus

Hopefully someone will take pity on me standing there like Billy no mates

If I see a woman standing on her own I will go and talk to her, hopefully it will be you, if not she will just think I'm a weirdo but that's ok!

Maybe we should all try to approach those who are looking a bit cautious and find others to walk in together, in groups?

Thanks! I think I’m going to wear my ‘empowered women empower women’ t-shirt if that helps.

But yes, trying to approach others is a good idea as well. I’m sure I won’t be the only one feeling a bit lost!

[Anotheruser02]

Get the MN sticker like someone said above, that's what I'm going to do.

[HHH3]

@Anotheruser02

Get the MN sticker like someone said above, that's what I'm going to do.

Will there be people just handing them out?

[Helleofabore]

I believe so. Last time I was at speakers corner they were handing out a selection of stickers. They didn’t have that one then though.

[Anotheruser02]

I hope so! That's what was said.
TBH I don't think anyone looks like a looser watching speakers alone, I often stop to watch street acts when they gather a crowd when I'm on my own, I just don't want to sit alone and have a picnic.

[somethinginoffensive]

I'm going to be alone now, my friend has cancelled. Looking forward to meeting some mumsnetters there. Hope I can find the spot successfully.

[Lynnikins]

Nope, it's not cancelled. I asked Kellie-Jay and had the following two replies...

[Lynnikins]

Just had from Kellie-Jay this reassuring message for MNers thinking of coming to the event on Sunday. ... ..