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A Feminist Leadership project from PARCS Family Action Supporting Young Women to be Leaders - disrupting Sexual Violence through Collective Relational Activism.
Portsmouth, England
Joined April 2020
Spoken by 19 year old consultant from project catalyst at yesterday's "Power to Youth" event. Denesha received a standing ovation from the audience following her opening speech about #leadership ending men's violence against women and #intersectionality #MVAWG #Portsmouth
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Thank you for bringing such strong challenge and inspiration to all of us in the room. "it is not young people creating barriers but the adults and systems in place" - an important message for us all to remember.
It was a fantastic opportunity for us to meet and hear of other organisations and projects across the district working alongside young people and #coproduction at the @blagravetrust event celebrating "Youth Power" - thank you so much for organising and bringing everyone together.
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It was a fantastic opportunity for us to meet and hear of other organisations and projects across the district working alongside young people and #coproduction at the @blagravetrust event celebrating "Youth Power" - thank you so much for organising and bringing everyone together.
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Young consultant, Denesha from PARCS @family_action project Catlayst, giving the first #inspirational speech @blagravetrust annual partners event yesterday with such a great response from the room to our co-produced campaign to raise awareness of abuse and #shrinktheelephant
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This looks amazing! Congratulations @NotOnMyCampusUK
We’re launching our PLUS (Protecting Learners in Universities and Schools) Collective Partnership. This has been developed in joint collaboration with student organisations, officers and societies in helping to create a national network for us to connect and work together.
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Many thanks to all our incredible partners, speakers and young leaders who took the time to connect, listen and learn from one another at our regional partners day yesterday. The commitment to youth leadership, lived experience & shifting power shone through.
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We had a great time @blagravetrust Annual partners event yesterday. Here's young consultant Denesha from PARCS @family_action project catalyst up front speaking about our co-designed #shrinktheElephant campaign to raise awareness of #sexualabuse #Portsmouth
It has been so powerful to hear from so many inspirational young voices at the @blagravetrust annual partners event around the topic of youth engagement and leadership and the power of lived experience in decision making #ShiftThePower
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We love being invited to talk with the Chat Over Chai group in #Portsmouth and today Gemma from #Catalyst popped in with Ester, PARCS Domestic Abuse #counsellor to discuss responding to violence against women and girls and the importance of #VAWG as a priority for #Portsmouth
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"We could be the generation that ends violence against women and girls, if we start with changing not women’s behaviour, but the stories we tell about them." From the media to pornography, how women are depicted has real-life consequences, says @VeraGrayF
https://t.co/M3scZ76unH
theguardian.com
From true crime to pornography, the way women are depicted onscreen has real-life consequences, says Dr Fiona Vera-Gray, an assistant professor at Durham University
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We stand in solidarity with anyone who is finding the news this week traumatic or difficult. Please know that you are not alone - we are here for you. Find help and support on our website: https://t.co/lvZnRpExOM
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It's been a very heavy day and week. It's hard for anyone to engage with the reality of #VAWG and for those of us holding our own experiences of sexual violence, and living daily with the threat of abuse, harassment and violence - it is even more painful.
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Our helpline is open 6-8pm tonight ⏰ We understand that it can be many years before a survivor feels able to seek support. Our helpline team are here to listen when you are ready 💜#YouAreNotAlone #WeAreHere #SupportSurvivors ➡️
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Such atrocious abuses of power, which show us again that there are no limits to the environments and strategies used by those perpetrating sexual violence. Every single one of the women & girls harmed by this violence, deserve access to specialist support.
news.sky.com
The allegations, which include nine claims of rape, were said to have been perpetrated by 83 foreigners and nationals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including 21 WHO staff members.
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Our team will be attending the @CultureReframed virtual conference next weekend #TakingOnPorn from #Portsmouth #EVAWG #maleviolence
Did you know? 88% of scenes in top downloaded porn contain violence against women. Culture Reframed is #TakingOnPorn ~ Want to protect your children from growing up in a culture permeated with sexual violence? Attend our virtual conference 2-3 October https://t.co/5LGUqnGAOk
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Tune into @SkyNews now to hear from our Director Andrea Simon, Rosie Lewis @Imkaan & @VeraBaird about what needs to be done to end violence against women and ensure all victims receive equal support and attention https://t.co/8TIybfEpVl
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Page 21. If you're not angry, you're not paying attention. Say her name and say it loud. #SabinaNessa
An Asian woman died on the streets of London. Death of Sabina Nessa, barely received more than a column of attention in @thetimes. Page 21. I have no doubt, if this was a white woman, it would be a very, different kind of coverage & likely be front page *newsworthy*. Bias harms
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We aren’t safe because male violence is present in every part of society. More park lights, spike rings, rape alarms and even criminalisation won’t help this. Compulsory education programmes on gender and exploring masculinity early on, might.
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We aren’t safe dating (Grace Millane) We aren’t safe after reporting to the police 5 times (Shana Grice) We aren’t safe with our neighbours (Nelly Mustafa) We aren’t safe at home (Valerie Forde) We aren’t safe with a police officer (Sarah Everard)
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We aren’t safe walking mins from our home (Sabina Nessa) We aren’t safe at work (Cathy Marlow) We aren’t safe even when together (Nicole Smallman, Bibaa Henry) We aren’t safe online (Alice Ruggles) We aren’t safe with our own family (Banaz Mahmod)
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On Friday night, we will join Sabina Nessa’s community in solidarity against violence against women and to acknowledge her life. If you can't join in person, please light a candle at 7pm on your doorstep. We demand justice for Sabina and safety for all women. #SaySabinasName
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