Today we march, as so many women have done before us to say that we are NEVER to blame for rape and male violence. Join us tonight for the Reclaim the Night march! 28th November 2015 Every year, the women-only march Reclaim the Night London is questioned on its attitude towards trans women. Why the March. Reclaim the Night march, London 19th November 2016. As part of London’s Reclaim the Night a number of feminist groups including Justice For Women banded together and marched from Trafalgar Square through various famous places in London stopping traffic as they went. Violence, place. The event was organized by the London Feminist Network. 73% worry about being raped and almost half say they sometimes don’t want to go out because they fear for their own safety. Women march to Reclaim the Night, London 2015Westminster to St Pauls. Assemble 6pm in Whitehall Place, the march will start at 6.30pm. We march today to demand our right to live without the fear or reality of rape and male violence, we demand an end to male violence against women, we take back this night to win the day. The marches were in part a response to the "Yorkshire Ripper" murders, and the police response which told women to stay out of public spaces after dark. Reclaim the Night London UK. 100s of protesters , campaigning against the sexual harassment, abuse, rape and victim-blaming suffered by women, hold a Reclaim the Night march and rally from Owens Park in Fallowfield to the Manchester Academy on … Contact: rtnlondon_comms@yahoo.co.uk Meet outside the main Malet St building at 4.50pm to head over to the UCL quad, where we’ll join their bloc. You can contact the London Feminist Network at londonfeminist@yahoo.co.uk. The event was organized by the London Feminist Network. Part of the annual 16 Days of Action against violence against women. Yet our conviction rate is the lowest it has ever been, one of the lowest in Europe, at only 5.3%. Thank you everyone for attending and a heartfelt thank you to our wo... nderful host, and speakers Femi @pinkfemi, Michelle Daley from Million Women Rise @MillionWomen , Rose Lewis from @Sistah_Space, Georgina Robb from Women and Girls Network @wgnlondon and the brilliant Miss Yankey @MissYankey You were all powerful and inspiring. This was not a helpful suggestion for any woman, let alone for those women involved in prostitution who often had no choice about whether they worked at night or not. Night Czar Amy Lame and Deputy London Mayor for … The march passes through Rusholme . From UCL we’ll head together to Whitehall to join the march! • Michelle Daley for Million Women Rise. It is hard to believe we are still marching, but we will not cease until we can walk the streets at night, without the fear of rape. London is Fem We gather news and events for feminists in London | We always welcome contributions | Twitter: @londonisfem | Email: londonisfem@gmail.com. As part of London’s Reclaim the Night a number of feminist groups including Justice For Women banded together and marched from Trafalgar Square through various famous places in London stopping traffic as they went. Reclaim The Night – Saturday 28th November 2020, Reclaim The Night - Saturday 28th November 2020. March is timed to coincide with the annual United Nations Day to End Violence Against Women. Please note: the march is for women only, the rally and party at University of London Union is for men and women. We demand the right to use public space without fear. Reclaim the Night came to the UK over 40 years ago. Sistahspace's petition can be found at the following link. Hunders of protesters rally to mark the 40th anniversary of Reclaim the Night fought to end violence against women. Thaks to our amazing speakers who joined us at London Reclaim The Night 2020! Although this year we cannot march through London we are asking women to mark the occasion wherever you are, and post a film or photo on Twitter between 5-7pm. Posts about Reclaim The Night written by London is Fem. 28th November 2015 Reclaim the Night came to the UK over 40 years ago. The route of the march was not publicised prior to the event making women walk with the police and vans laying last minute traffic cones. Their response was to warn all women not to go out at night. We aim to put the issue of our safety on the agenda for this and every night and day. I’ll be at Birkbeck from 4.30pm. Contact: rtnlondon_comms@yahoo.co.uk Toggle Sidebar. annual women's march against rape and male violence. We hope to recreate the solidarity and resistance we feel when we're together, and to have a visible … RESPECT, the national domestic violence charity, reported a large increase in cases and in the first 3 weeks of lockdown, 14 women and 2 children were murdered (3 times more than usual). It is a show of strength and a collective demand for freedom from sexual violence and harassment. The first Reclaim the Night march took place in the UK in 1977; at a time when it was still legal for men to rape their wives (this wasn’t outlawed in the UK till 1991), when Peter Sutcliffe, the ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ was busy murdering women and only 10 years after abortion was legalised in the UK. Editorial Stock Photo. If you’re meeting us there, or are running late (like this post) call me so that we can find you – 07594 641624. The marchers met near the Steeple Church and headed to City Square as part of this year’s Reclaim the Night. It was really empowering, but what felt amazing was the support from people on the street as we passed, chanting and taking a stand. 3.1K likes. The L… 3,1 K J’aime. According to the British Crime Survey (2001) there are an estimated 47,000 rapes every year, around 40,000 attempted rapes and over 300,000 sexual assaults. I decided to take part in the march as part of a radio assignment I was doing and the main feminist group I focused on was Justice For Women who were campaigning to … To contact Reclaim The Night, email us at: rtnlondon_comms@yahoo.co.uk. We hope to recreate the solidarity and resistance we feel when we’re together. Although this year we cannot march through London we are asking women to mark the occasion wherever you are, and post a film or photo on Twitter between 5-7pm. The RTN volunteers have been working to deliver the march for several years now. Reclaim The Night London March - 25 November 2017 1 / 7. Part of the annual 16 Days of Action against violence against women. Reclaim the Night 2009 from Daniel Velasquez on Vimeo. Reclaim the Night London UK. 25th November 2017. Men who would like to support the event are encouraged to offer/join the Men’s Vigil, before joining our mixed rally. In every sphere of life we negotiate the threat or reality of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment. Details can be found here. If you live in London, you may be interested in joining the London Feminist Network. Reclaim the Streets also known as RTS, are a collective with a shared ideal of community ownership of public spaces. 23rd Nov, 2019. • Rose Lewis from Sistahspace. Women carried signs such as "No Curfew on Women - Curfew on Men." • and performer and writer Miss Yankey who will capture you with her powerful poetry. London, UK. Cambridge Reclaim The Night. Reclaim the Night: 25 November is the United Nations (UN) day to end violence against women and girls and you will often find that on the Saturday night nearest to that date, women’s groups have organised a march called “Reclaim the Night”. Reclaim the Night London – no event in 2018. womensgrid 30 October 2018 Reclaim the Night London – no event in 2018 2018-10-30T20:18:35+00:00 16 Days, Action Demonstration, London, Violence Against Women. Feminists in the area were angry that the police response to these murders was slow and that the press barely reported on them. March for your friends and family, your colleagues, your daughters, yourself – march for all of us; march for a better world, free from violence and abuse. The march passes through Rusholme . It is excepted to be a loud and proud protest by women marching against male violence, oppression and marginalization. Women take back London on Reclaim the Night. A survey by the young women’s magazine More in 2005 found that 95% of women don’t feel safe on the streets at night, and 65% don’t even feel safe during the day. Feminism in London; Reclaim The Night – Saturday 28th November 2020; What we’ve done. And yet we remain in a climate where this is still normalised as acceptable 'banter', where prosecutions for assaults are decreasing, and specialist services for women are under attack. Discover (and save!) Reclaim the Night march to end rape and all forms of male violence against women. Since 2004, London Feminist Network has organised an annual women’s Reclaim the Night march against rape and all forms of male violence against women. The route of the march was not publicised prior to the event making women walk with the police and vans laying last minute traffic cones. Recent marches have been tainted by their anti-sex work and transphobic politics that have resulted in hate toward our transgender and sex work sisters. Tag us @RtnLondon and use the hashtag #RTNLondon2020. Reclaim the Night. • and performer and writer Miss Yankey who will capture you with her powerful poetry. were standing side by side throughout this, and that “many women at Reclaim the Night London spoke out and marched in solidarity with trans and sex-working sisters” . Contact: rtnlondon_comms@yahoo.co.uk While in London, U.K visitng a friend, I had the luck to bump into the beginning of a march to celebrate the International Day to End Violence Against Women, with an emphasis on rape and male violence against women. Dec 9, 2012 - Consent is Sexy Placard - Reclaim the Night London Tag: Reclaim The Night. Globally the statistics are horrific and the UK is no exception. She is also a member of Million Women Rise A women-run service offering healing to women affected by violence and abuse. Women will take back London in a march protesting rape and male violence on Saturday. What we did in 2010; What we did in 2009; What we did in 2008; What we did in 2007; Letter writing campaigns; Sister networks; Useful Links; Site map; Articles; Search this site. Reclaim the Streets often stage non-violent direct action street reclaiming events such as the … Skip to content. Posted on November 21, 2009 by MIA. I’ll be at Birkbeck from 4.30pm. 3.1K likes. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. / GPDN . Details can be found here. More details and media coverage of previous events can be seen here: According to the British Crime Survey (2001) there are an estimated 47,000 rapes every year, around 40,000 attempted rapes and over 300,000 sexual assaults. London: A seven-point pledge to ensure women safety at night in London has been unveiled at a City Hall seminar in the British capital. Violence against women and girls surged alarmingly as COVID-19 spread and we went into lockdown. annual women's march against rape and male violence. Men who would like to support the event are encouraged to offer and/or join the Men’s Vigil, before joining us at the mixed rally. London Reclaim The Night is a women-only march. Women-only march through central London, from Hannover Square to Marble Arch followed by mixed rally with speakers and music. • Rose Lewis from Sistahspace. 1 talking about this. UK - London; UK - Oxford; USA - Baltimore; USA - Detroit; USA - Las Vegas; USA - New York City; USA - Seattle; Tag: Reclaim the Night. Reclaim the Night returns in big numbers to London, 25/11/05. annual women's march against rape and male violence. your own Pins on Pinterest From the Palace of Westminster to St Pauls, this is as it passed along The Strand, complete with xmas lights. In 1977 women in Leeds took to the streets to protest the police requesting women to stay at home after dark in response to the murders of 13 women by … Join the rally at 7pm on Saturday 28th November. Three paintings seized by the Nazis from a Viennese Jewish family in the 1930s are set to net a London-based eyesight charity half a million pounds, after lawyers worked for free to reclaim them. Download this stock image: London, UK. Are you a photographer? • Georgina Robb from the Women and Girls Network. Marches are normally held on the nearest Saturday to the 25th November to mark the UN Day to End Violence Against Women. Scores of campaigners are expected to take part in a 'Reclaim the Night' march in Bristol this evening (November 24). 2 talking about this. Probably not, because rarely are rapists even reported or convicted, let alone with a realistic sentence. She is also a Director of the Alliance for Inclusive Education and co-founder of Sisters of Frida From UCL we’ll head together to Whitehall to join the march! I decided to take part in the march as part of a radio assignment I was doing and the main feminist group I focused on was Justice For Women who were campaigning to … The Reclaim the Night marches will be virtual in London and Belfast, and I imagine other locations, due to Covid-19. Read about the past Reclaim The Night marches: Copyright © 2021 London Feminist Network. Since 2004, the London Feminist Network has organised an annual women’s Reclaim the Night march and rally. This … in London, England in Autumn 1991 and was born out of anti-road protest camps at places such as Claremont Road and Twyford Down.The idea of street reclaiming soon spread throughout the United Kingdom. Event archives. Reclaim the Night, Saturday 24 November, meet at Trafalgar Square, 6pm. By Daniel Velásquez / M.I.A. Feminists and a variety of women’s and student groups were angered by this response. RECLAIM THE NIGHT – London report. See you soon! Can you volunteer at future Reclaim The Night events? A specialist service for African heritage women & girls who've experienced domestic or sexual abuse • Georgina Robb from the Women and Girls Network A women-run service offering healing to women affected by violence and abuse. Those men who choose to commit these crimes are to blame. Details can be found here. Although this year we cannot march through London we are asking women to mark the occasion wherever you are, and post a film or photo on Twitter between 5-7pm. The Annual women only Reclaim the Night march is due to carry out a demonstration this Saturday 25 November 2017. An ICM poll commissioned by Amnesty International in 2005 found that over one third of the British public surveyed believed that women were sometimes wholly or partly to blame if they were raped, for example if they had been drinking, if they flirted or dressed outrageously. In America they are known as ‘Take Back The Night’ and the first one was held in San Francisco in 1978. A woman holds a " Nasty Woman " placard in the crowd . Night Czar Amy Lame and Deputy London Mayor for … It seemed that it was only when young student women began to fall victim to this serial killer that the police started to take the situation seriously. Women only. The ‘Reclaim the Night’ movement has a long history in England as part of the Women’s Liberation Movement, occurring for the first time in Leeds in 1977. What is heartening is that trans women and sex workers (obviously not a clear distinction!) Saturday 28th November. No need to register, buy now! Did you know that the maximum sentence possible for rape is life imprisonment? More details can be found here. 100s of protesters , campaigning against the sexual harassment, abuse, rape and victim-blaming suffered by women, hold a Reclaim the Night march and rally from Owens Park in Fallowfield to the Manchester Academy on Oxford Road . Noisiest in passing Spearmint Rhino, lapdance club for sad men in Tottenham Court Road. London Reclaim The Night is a women-only march. Placards read “No curfew on women – curfew on men”. To finally wrap things up, I met up with a friend for the Reclaim the Night march through London. After last year’s successful event marking 40 years since the first RTN a number of us decided … Reclaim the Night London UK. Contact: rtnlondon_comms@yahoo.co.uk This march is a show of strength and a collective demand for freedom from sexual violence and harassment. This is a march that highlights that women should be able to go about their business in the streets at any time of day or night and be safe in doing so. The march will be followed by a rally for all women, men and children at the Friends Meeting House, … Join us and join millions across the globe who will be marking the annual United Nations Day to End Violence Against Women (25th November) with demonstrations and marches. She is also a member of Million Women Rise. We cannot claim equal citizenship while this threat restricts our lives as it does. The impact of COVID19 has disproportionately impacted racially minoritised communities - just one snapshot is that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women are 3 times as likely to have lost jobs during the pandemic. Over the years the marches evolved to focus on rape and male violence generally, giving women one night when they could feel safe to walk the streets of their own towns and cities. 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