It Happens Here, Newcastle

06/02/2023

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13/12/2022

A friendly reminder to come join us tomorrow 12-12.30 under the arches to celebrate and inform the student body on the publication of the do better report 📣 A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible!

05/12/2022

We want to take a moment to appreciate this years Reclaim the Night, wow.

Thank you so much to everyone who came and supported the cause, as always solidarity will overcome silence.

Institutions like to conceal the voices of survivors, whether that be shrouded in a culture of victim blaming, through simply not believing them or through a lack of action towards perpetrators. Reclaim the Night amplified the voices of survivors and allies and called for action, we showed institutions that their inaction to deal with these issues is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

Our collective voice can and will be listened too. We will not be silenced.

(photos: Simone Rudolphi)

25/11/2022

Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 85 women have lost their lives to gendered violence so far this year and we believe it’s important we say their names.

To remember them all we stood in a line and as each name was read out we marked a hand. This banner will be held in the Reclaim the Night march tomorrow, we hope it sends a crucial message to everyone watching.

Today raised an important question, when will this end? When will we be able to carry a blank piece of fabric, instead of one remembering 85 dead women? Enough is enough, we need to see active change now.

We also held a minutes silence at the end to remember the names of people not on the list who have also been lost to gendered and sexual violence, people who are still very much in our memory ❤️

07/11/2022

Our 'Hope Walls' as a sign of hope in sexual violence prevention 🤍

Our volunteers sometimes get quite emotional reading the hope wall at the end of a workshop. It can be extremely moving to know young people are going to help in tackling an issue so close to our hearts - sexual violence.

We believe and always will, that education is absolutely key in embedding preventative attitudes. Our workshops provide young people with the tools to make a difference.

We believe education is power, and young people deserve that power 📣

07/11/2022

Join us to Reclaim the Night ✊

On the 26th November join us on the streets, making our voices heard in ending gendered violence. Enough is enough, lets make a stand 🗣

We will also be hosting, in collaboration with , a banner making session in the students union beforehand (more info to come) 🎨

This is an inclusive event - our definition of women includes anyone who self identifies as such. All genders are welcome to join but misogyny, racism, transphobia, ableism and physical violence are not welcome 🚫

We also recognise the intersectional nature of sexual and gender based violence and the different layers of oppression marginalised groups face. We want to ensure that we include disabled, LGBTQ+, BAME, foreign, refugee, working-class, homeless, and otherwise vulnerable people ❤️

A full march route map and accessibility information will be posted soon.

11/07/2022

Incredible 🤍

29/06/2022

Absolutely heartbreaking of the loss of Zara Aleena and sending our love, solidarity and support to Zara’s friends and family.

A vigil has been organised for this Saturday 1:30pm, opposite Cranbrook Riss to help walk Zara home. 💖💖

Please wear white.

25/05/2022

🚨 Our food bank stocks are running CRITICALLY LOW🚨

We urgently need support with donations of store cupboard essentials, I.e
Milk, juice, beans, pasta sauces, tinned meats, fish, tinned fruit , toiletries.
Any support no matter how small, will be very very appreciated.

Donations can be dropped off at our main office please DM us for address or if you’d like any other information.

We appreciate all your support.

Thank you!
🤞🏻🤞🏻🥰

22/05/2022

We are so proud of our campaign and all those who have made it happen and have such an impact!!!

Campaign of the Year Award
Winner: IT HAPPENS HERE