May 2011
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Slutwalk London needs funds to make it happen...
Insurance, a stage, sound systems - it all adds up! Please consider donating, even if it’s just a couple of quid. There’s a donation button at the bottom of the Tumblr, or you can go here: http://tinyurl.com/slutwalkdonate [Any funds over will be put to use in the service of rape victims] Alternatively, you can buy a t-shirt (or hoodie/vest top/hot pants/bag) to wear on the day - we...
May 31st
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May 30th
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Calling all SlutWalkers...
Slutwalk London needs cheerful, vigilant and tactful stewards to help us make sure that 11th June goes down as a great day. You must be staying in London from the day before and ready for some hard work and fun. Email us at [email protected] with a little about yourself and what you can add to the day.
May 30th
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Aimee: Why I am marching
[Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault] In no other crime is the victim subject to so much scrutiny during an investigation or at trial; nor is the potential for victims to be re-traumatised during these processes as high in any other crime.” (HMCPS & HMIC, 2007) We are marching to prove that “a slut” does not exist – it’s a term of abuse catapulted at women for so many...
May 30th
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Some questions answered:
maja-stina asked: I was wondering if there is an intended dress code? I would love to dress up for this!  There is no intended dress code - wear what you like! Dress up, dress down, dress however you wish - just keep it legal ;) Anonymous asked: What is slutwalk about? This is a march against rape culture and victim blaming. We are challenging the idea that anyone can ever be responsible for...
May 29th
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Anonymous asked: how do i order a t-shirt? and what colours are available?
May 29th
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May 29th
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May 28th
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Confirmation of Date
Hey everyone - just to let you all know that the date is definitely the 11th June. We’ve been told that some websites still say it’s the 4th, so it would be really helpful to us if you could get the word out about the date change. See you all on the 11th!
May 28th
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Anna: Why I'll be marching
(Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault) Hi, I’m Anna and I’m only 16 years old. I’m in high school, you know how boys that age are. I will be marching for every single girl that experienced some sort of sexual harassment in high school.  I remember some boys always slapping my bum, always doing something I didn’t want them to. I’ve been ashamed, I felt dirty. I didn’t say anything...
May 28th
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Anonymous asked: So we should turn up at Piccadilly first, not Trafalgar square at 1pm? I'm a little bit confused..
May 28th
heavyinthestreets asked: I will be proudly walking for me, my mum and one of my best friends.

But I also have a question for you, which is; Where exactly is everyone meeting? I want to turn up at the right place! thank you!
May 27th
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Rosie Jones: Why I'd like to walk if I can make it...
(Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault) I am walking because as a thirty-something female, over the years, I’ve faced that familiar feeling before leaving the house for a night out, particularly when I’ve been living in a big city. Do I look ok? Will I get any hassle between home and destination? Can I run in these shoes if I need to? Will I get home safe? Wouldn’t it be nice to be...
May 26th
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Nee: Why I'll be marching
(Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault) I’ll be marching because when I was walking home from the library I was approached by a boy my age. I was wearing my school uniform and it was not flattering or revealing in anyway. He offered to walk me home and I accepted. We ended up walking past my house and living in a remote farm town we heading into the grapevines for a walk. We...
May 24th
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http://www.justgiving.com/christopher-gibson →
christophergibson: Hello, tumblr friends!!! Just a repost of this which I put out before, hopefully you guys didn’t miss it. But still… Thanks for taking the time to read this, this is just a donation page I’ve set up to try and raise some money for RapeCrisis UK. The upcoming Slutwalk Protest in London (https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197363420301422) is all about raising a...
May 24th
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B: Why I Will Be Marching
(Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault) Because I was sexually assaulted. Two years ago I was walking home from school (wearing a thick coat over my baggy clothes might I add) and someone came up from behind me and groped me. He started talking to me telling me how he thought I was beautiful and had to talk to me. He then grabbed one of my breasts and kept telling me I was...
May 24th
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May 12th
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Anonymous asked: Can you confirm is the date 11th or 4th June? Thanks
May 12th
DATE CHANGE: PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD
The date of SlutWalk London has changed and will now take place on the 11th June. We really hope this doesn’t mess up anyone’s schedule! Please reblog and spread the word everyone; tell as many people as possible! Here is the event page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=170740926316002
May 11th
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Emily Jacob: Why I am Marching
(trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault) SlutWalk isn’t a feminist issue. Rape isn’t a feminist issue. Rape is everyone’s issue. SlutWalk is about highlighting that it is never the fault of the victim and only ever the fault of the rapist. Rape doesn’t define who I am. But it does constitute a big part of who I have become. It has changed the way I view the world and almost ...
May 10th
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Why I Will Be Marching
(Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault.) iwillmarchjune4: Why I Will Be Marching One day last year I got a call from my best friend, studying abroad in Australia for a year. She was so distraught she couldn’t talk, could hardly breathe. Eventually she could speak enough to get the story out. She’d woken up in a strange hotel, with torn clothes, bruises and no memories past 8 ...
May 10th
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Here, Here
I’m with you ladies. I can barely think of a more worthy cause. I can’t express enough what the thought behind this movement means to me. I think it’s incredible, what you’re doing, and I wish I could be there on the day. - Darcy Eleanor Fox
May 9th
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Vicky Simister: Why I will march
(Trigger warning for discussion of sexual harassment.) On June 4 2011, Slutwalk London will hit the streets. Women, dressed in whatever way they wish, which may include their most revealing clothing, will protest against a culture of victim blaming. “Society teaches ‘Don’t get raped’ rather than ‘don’t rape’” – is the slogan on the Facebook event page. The first Slutwalk happened in...
May 5th
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Rosa: why I will march
(Trigger warning for discussion of sexual harassment.) I will be marching on the 4th of June because no matter what I wear, it is possible that I can be a victim. I have worn a short skirt, along with an anorak and a bobble hat, and I’ve still been honked at and harassed by a TFL London Bus Driver. I have worn a loose, knee length dress, and still had a man crawl into bed with me, in a room...
May 2nd
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