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Reclaiming The Night
This article dealt with female fear in public spaces, and questioned how helpful articles such as 'How to spot a rape zone' in women's glossy magazines really are.
Statistics from the 2005 ICM poll entitled 'Sexual Assault Research' (read the poll here or read the Amnesty International report here) were used to highlight how women often recieve blame in rape cases because of her actions/attire.
The article also featured an interview with Finn Mackay of the London Feminist Network (ldnfeministnetwork.ik.com) , where she spoke about what women aim to achieve through Reclaim The Night Marches.
So, let us know your thoughts on this piece...
Do you feel fear when walking home alone at night? Do you take any precautions against possible attack or take steps to assuage your fear?
Perhaps you find articles abour staying safe in womens magazines helpful and use their advice?
What are your reactions to the 'Sexual Assualt Research' poll?
We'd also love to hear of anyones experiences of Reclaim The Night Marches!
Thanks - Uplift
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Re: Reclaiming The Night
I have always been very careless and risky when walking places at night. I've been drunk and alone, and walked home from town (both in Leeds and Manchester) and friends houses in all hours of the night. I've been told off a few times for doing that - mainly by my dad, boyfriend and male friends - but I was adamant I could wander around on my own whenever I wanted.
But then recently. I started thinking about how I actually have the weakest upper arms possibly in the world, and when I've been messing about playfighting I can kick and fight back, but ultimately if I was caught unaware I could potentially be overpowered.
So I started being more sensible. I've stopped drinking heavily anyway, so I've not been drifting around in a drunken haze, and I've been walking home in groups.
And then, (if you've seen me in real life recently, I will have mentioned this lots) at 1.30am on Saturday, after the 30 minute walk that I made with friends from town to the student area, I walked down the road to my house and got followed by a skeezy pervert in his car.
I might as well start binge drinking and running round by myself again.
I want the night back! Give me the night!
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6/30/2006, 1:56 pm
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