✨Reclaim the Night – March 27th✨
We're supporting #reclaimthenight Newcastle & Gateshead. Join us along with fellow trade unionists, community members and local organisations to stand against gender-based violence and harassment. Find out more here: 🔗
www.tuc.org.uk/events/neyh/...
We made prints inspired by #ReclaimTheNight
Too many women have their lives stolen from them because of violence.
2 to 3 women are killed every day in this country and behind that statistic there are daughters, sisters, mothers and friends, all with names, faces, families, and futures, now lost.
At Reclaimed the Night demonstration and rally in Worcester. 2 genial demonstrators holding an Amnesty Feminists banner in a crowd of 150
#Reclaimthenight Worcester
✨Reclaim the Night – November 29th✨
We're supporting #reclaimthenight. Join fellow trade unionists, community members and local organisations to stand against gender-based violence and harassment.
👉Reclaim the Night 2025 - Newcastle/Gateshead www.tuc.org.uk/events/neyh/...
#womenfocusedsupport
Join us as we come together to take a stand against gender-based violence 💜
#ReclaimTheNight #RTN #16daysofactivism #16daysofaction
Women and Girls and/or survivors of gender-based violence are NOT political bargaining chips to be used to justify harm, bigotry or violence. It is time to take a stand with us and #ReclaimTheNight from all forms of violence.
Why is it still important? Despite it being over 40 years since the first march, women are still disproportionately affected by sexual violence. Too often, we are told to change our behaviour to avoid sexual violence. This narrative often feeds into a culture of victim-blaming.
Too often we are told: Don’t wear headphones Don’t go for a run in the dark Don’t wear revealing clothes Don’t drink or look drunk Don’t get in a taxi on your own Don’t go home with someone you’ve just met
But what if we said: Don’t assault someone wearing headphones Don’t follow someone that is going for a run in the dark Don’t shout sexual comments at someone because of their clothes Don’t take advantage of lone or drunk people Don’t rape the person you’ve gone home with
Why is it still so important for us to #ReclaimTheNight?
With the weaponisation of violence against women and girls to spread hate and target marginalised groups marches such as these are more important than ever.
25th November to 10th December sees 16 Days of Activism internationally against Gender-Based Violence.
Across Scotland, women will be coming together to raise awareness around violence against women.
#ReclaimTheNight
See details below for events happening near you!
What is Reclaim the Night?
The first Reclaim the Night march in the UK was in 1977 in Leeds. Inspired by similar marches in West Germany, the Leeds march was partly in response to the ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ murders and the police reaction, which was to tell women they should not go out at night unless absolutely necessary.
Clipping from Spare Rib Magazine 1977 from Glasgow Women's Library. Quote from newspaper in 1977 "The next Ripper victim could be anyone's wife, daughter or girlfriend" captioned: "Intimidated on the streets, in the home, by the papers.... Leeds women resist"
Who organised it? The women's liberation movement
What is #ReclaimTheNight ?
In the lead up to this year's Reclaim the Night marches in North, South and East Ayrshire, we wanted to give a bit of the history behind these marches.
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We’re so proud to announce the winner of our Reclaim the Night badge design competition!
Huge congratulations to Lucie aged 12, your impactful design will be worn by marchers this year and kept in the Glasgow Women's Library archive. You should be so proud! 🌟
#ReclaimTheNight #AnyBodyAnyTypeAnyTime
LOP 148 (28 Nov 1980) front page: Women, angry at male violence, say 'Resist the curfew!'
LOP 148 (28 Nov 1980) p4 - text of editorial, plus criticism of YEP placing a pin-up photo next to news story about 'Yorkshire Ripper'
LOP 148 (28 Nov 1980) p5 - Support the sisters - Students demand action - Conference against sexual violence to women.
Women angry at male violence - as reported in Leeds Other Paper, 45 years ago this month.
#ReclaimTheNight #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
Read the article in the Star tinyurl.com/yv4zfjjp
See you with placards on Saturday! 📢✊
#ReclaimTheNight #16DaysofActivism
#16DaysofAction #Sheffield
#VAWG #EndVAWG #endgenderbasedviolence
#womenshealth #womenssafety #mentalhealth
🕒 Voting closes soon!
Check out all 5 amazing badge designs created by young people in East Ayrshire for this year’s Reclaim the Night March ✊
Each one celebrates freedom, empowerment & solidarity, vote via the form in our bio!
#ReclaimTheNight #YouthActivism #16DaysOfActivism #AnybodyAnyTypeAnyTime
💥 Badge Design 5 💥
Inspired by empowerment, freedom, and togetherness, this badge says it all.
Make your choice count and vote for your favourite! 🗳️
Link in bio! 🔗
#ReclaimTheNight #16DaysOfActivism #YoungVoices #AnyBodyAnyTypeAnyTime
🌟 Badge Design 4 🌟
This design shines with strength and compassion, created by a young person aged 11–25!
Vote now to see it made into this year’s official badge. 💫
Link in Bio! 🔗
#ReclaimTheNight #16DaysOfActivism #YouthCreativity #AnyBodyAnyTypeAnyTime
🔥 Badge Design 3 🔥
Creative. Empowering. Unapologetic.
Could this be your favourite Reclaim the Night design? Cast your vote today! ✊
Link in Bio!
#ReclaimTheNight #16DaysOfActivism #Inclusivity #Empowerment #AnyBodyAnyTypeAnyTime
🌙 Badge Design 2 🌙
A design that celebrates freedom, movement, and solidarity.
Your vote could make this the official Reclaim the Night badge! 💜
Vote through link in bio! 🔗
#ReclaimTheNight #16DaysOfActivism #VoteNow #AnyBodyAnyTypeAnyTime
✨ Badge Design 1 ✨
Bold, powerful, and full of meaning, this design captures the spirit of Reclaim the Night.
Vote now and help choose our winning badge! 💪
Link in Bio!
#ReclaimTheNight #Empowerment #VoteNow
Enough is enough - good to see #ReclaimTheNight featured in today's Yorkshire Evening Post.
Community Leaders West Yorkshire (CLWY) members have attended Reclaim the Night events. The events raise awareness of how women and girls feel vulnerable in West Yorkshire, especially after dark.
#reclaimthenight #westyorkshire #vrp #vawg #sowg #bradford #calderdale #kirklees #leeds #wakefield
✨🌙 Reclaim the Night – tomorrow! 🌙✨
Join us as we take to the streets to stand together against gender-based violence and harassment. 💜
⏰ Time: From 4:00 PM
📍 Carlton Prayer room, University of Bradford
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#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreetsForAll
📅 Sunday 26th October | ⏰ 4pm | 📍 Multi- Faith Prayer Room, Carlton Building, University of, Bradford
This is a free event, but please register to attend on our website: buff.ly/wOhJQzC
#ReclaimTheNight #PoetryForChange #SolidarityThroughArt
Each year around 2 million women in the UK experience male violence, including harassment, stalking and assault (Home Office, 2023). Watch this message from one of our #HospitalDoctorsUnion members in support of #reclaimthenight - standing together against gender-based violence and harassment.
Details of this weekend's #ReclaimTheNight events here, courtesy of @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social and @westyorkshireca.bsky.social website ⬇️
