Reclaim The Night Derby 2024

Name: Reclaim The Night Derby 2024
Start: 2024-11-16T19:00:00+00:00
Location: The Spot DE1 2NZ

Schedule

Sat Nov 16 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The Spot DE1 2NZ | Derby, EN

Join the women's march against misogyny - break the silence - end the violence - feel the power of roaming free from fear. Our collective march represents a lone woman's journey through the night streets - learn more about the HERstory of Reclaim The Night via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reclaim_the_Night
Building up to Vox Feminarum's local programme for the global #16days of activism to end gender-based violence 25th Nov - 10th Dec.
March, chant, sing, bring banners, whistles / rattles, glow in the dark, speak up, chalk to express yourself, feel the solidarity and uplifting empowerment of joining together on the night streets to demand change.
Join us at any point along the route which is accessible and suitable for anyone using a wheelchair, pushchair, or mobility scooter, and with dropped kerbs at crossings:
7.00pm-7.30pm Gather & Sing at The Spot (Rings Sculpture, where St Peters Street, London Road / Osmaston Road DE1 2NZ) speeches, chalking action & Rebel Women's Choir, before onwards march through city centre heading to >
8.15pm-9.00pm Rally outside the Council House DE1 2FS with inspiring speeches, causes and poems
This women's march is inclusive of trans sisters; non-binary siblings who feel affinity with the struggle against misogyny are welcome; carers and children of all genders are welcome to join women on the march; friendly safety stewards, first aiders & women's charities/groups will be present to support marchers.
We invite supportive brothers / allies whose presence would not cause discomfort to join a Solidarity Vigil from 8pm outside the Council House clock, supporting without detracting, from a respectful distance, centering sisters' voices. Men do not march as the whole point of Reclaim The Night is for women to take the journey and to challenge narratives like "why didn't she have a man escort her home?"
Cherish everyone's lives: please be mindful Covid is still affecting and taking lives - please give people space and consider a mask; please don't attend if you or someone you have had recent contact with has symptoms or a positive test result.
Please note that photos and films will be taken at this public event and there may be a media presence. If you do not wish to be pictured please inform journalists / stewards. You do not have to talk to the media if you do not wish to.
This is a positive march unified in the beauty of diversity and rising for intersectional liberation; we resist divide-and-rule. Any people/groups trying to hijack our event and unpaid labour for their own divisive agenda / hate speech will not be tolerated - stay away, do your own events (if you really have to).
[event image description: text as per event details on black-purple background like a night sky with moon and stars; feminist power fist raised; candle lit beside text 'we raise our voices for sisters who have been silenced]