A reminder of the actions in various locations around NZ for the Day of Action against rape culture. At least one piece of action is planned for this evening in Nelson. Most demonstrations will take place tomorrow.
A reminder of the background to the Day of Action – parts of my earlier post:
Stop Rape Now: National day of action against rape culture
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The Roastbusters fiasco is another explicit reminder that there are huge problems with the way our society addresses sexual violence. We demand an end to rape and all forms of sexual violence. We demand that survivors of rape and sexual violence are supported, and that those responsible for raping and sexually violating people stop their actions. We demand that this extend to actions beyond examining the police force.
On Saturday 16th of November there will be a national day of action, calling for an end to Rape Culture and to stop groups like Roastbusters from ‘getting away with it’.
Wellington
The Bucket Fountain, Cuba Mall, 2.00pm, November 16th
BYO Placards, noise makers
[Facebook event: http://tinyurl.com/mydnntl]Auckland (*update below)
Queen Street, 12:30pm, November 16th
[Facebook event: http://tinyurl.com/l4843bh]Christchurch
Bridge of Remembrance, 12pm, November 16th
[Facebook event: http://tinyurl.com/mydnntl]ENDS
*Auckland – further information from Bust Rape Culture Now.
On Saturday November 16th at 2pm we will be marching from Britomart to Myers Park as part of the National Day of Action Against Rape Culture. We are calling on our communities and government to start taking rape seriously and lead initiatives that support our survivors and initiate a culture shift.
*We want rape crisis centres adequately and sustainably funded.
*We want educational programmes that focus on prevention and awareness.
*We want the police to put measures in place to allow for better support of survivors.
* We want the Law Commission report into pre-trial and trial processes for sexual assault victims to be reinstated immediately.
* We want implementation of recommendations by TOAH-NNest and Wellington Rape Crisis
Palmerston North Demo, the Square. (2pm)
Hamilton 7.30pm Garden Place. The Facebook page is here.
Dunedin Museum lawn – 11am-1pm (from Maia’s link posted on The Hand Mirror)
Maia also says:
These events have generally been organised by individuals who know each other and want to do something using social media to reach a wider audience. People in other areas could do the same.
Nelson: Friday 8.30pm Church Steps, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Maia at the Hand Mirror has links to some posters for the demos.
Related to this is the I am Someone Day. I am someone website.
Today (Friday 15 Nov 2013) is #IamSomeone Day:
The idea is simple, you tweet, facebook, instagram, tumblr, Google+ (I’m not sure, is it a thing? Do people even use it?) etc your experiences of sexual violence. Be it personal or friends & family (respect people’s privacy obviously). Whether it’s near misses, feeling threatened, the attitudes of people in your community or personal experiences.
Rape culture is news to some, but so many have experienced it for so long. It’s time to add some human faces to the commentary to show how wide spread this hideous phenomena is.
[Update: warning – the discussion under this post contains some challenges to the day of action]
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