Andrew Rosendill, White Ribbon and the MET

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https://twitter.com/fenwench/status/1729964355943387194?s=48

This man is on bail for rape. Why is a women's charity allowing this? Why are the MET posing with a rape suspect? WTF is the matter with them?

White Ribbon have apparently gone down the genderist route, also. These things are not necessarily connected, but a general disregard for women and girls seems to be a feature in the charity sector.

WTF? What are they thinking?

I wonder whether White Ribbon actually know? There has been shockingly little reporting of his (alledged) crimes. On first pass I though there must be an injunction against reporting or something but it seems that, no, another Tory MP committing sexual assaults just doesn't generate much interest.

I agree, OP, it's ridiculous for the Police to do photo ops with him while he's under investigation by the same force.

It's also nuts that he's standing for re-election but hasn't attended parliament for a year (presumaly because of the whole 'being a rapist' thing).

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tory-mp-andrew-rosindell-has-not-attended-parliament-for-more-than-a-year-since-arrest-3xf7vkn3j

My god, that's utterly disgraceful. Action against violence against women is clearly just box-ticking crap to the Met

I'm struggling to find evidence that Walk It Out are a charity. Their twitter bio links to various social media profiles but I haven't yet found a charity number or an official website.

I'm NOT suggesting they're dodgy but my instinct was to assume they are a charity. But posing for photos with someone who is on bail on a charge of a serious violent crime is unacceptable and they should be more careful in their due diligence.

I used to admire the White Ribbon movement, from what I knew about it - men stepping up to challenge sexism instead of leaving it all to us seemed like a great idea. That said, it never had widespread support, did it? I don't remember any high profile actions by them in response to serious anti women crimes.

Does anybody know anything about the Toronto Men's Group who were around in the 80s I think? All I know about them is that they developed a number of strategies for men to be less of a threat to women, eg if a man finds himself walking behind a woman at night, to cross the road so she won't feel she's being followed. The only other thing I know about them is their excellent motto:
'To women, their rights and no less. To men, our rights and no more.'
If only..

White Ribbon are based in Hebden Bridge Town Hall which has had a LOT of complains about their mural, pride, women only spaces and other gender related issues: https://www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/forum/index.html
It is a shame that what once proudly announced itself as the lesbian capital of the UK has gone down this road

From the White Ribbon website:
"It has been bought to our attention that a public figure who is currently on police bail for sexual offences wore a White Ribbon and attended a White Ribbon stand this week. This is completely unacceptable. Someone in this position who appropriates a campaign to end violence against women and girls diminishes the voices and experiences of victims and survivors. This person has no connection and has never had a connection with White Ribbon UK."

White Ribbon include men in their definition of "woman".

Can you share a link for that please

Our Champions are women, and people who do not identify as being a man, who encourage and challenge men to get involved by finding opportunities to inspire and inform; through presentations, conversations and social media. Most importantly our Champions can hold us to account and ensure that women’s voices are heard in our work.

https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/ambassadors-champions

Open up the + by "What is the difference between white ribbon ambassadors and champions?"