Swindon Feminist Network

01/07/2019

“FOR me,” said Frances Bevan, “the people are the history.

28/01/2019

FOR years their works were ignored by the male dominated museum world. Supposedly radical artists’ groups refused to admit them.

17/01/2019

At least that's one bit of good news to come out of Parliament today.

31/12/2018

*Meetings on hold for first half of 2019*
Due to personal circumstances and ill-health, the organising team are not able to arrange meetings for the first half of 2019.

If anyone else would like to do some organising, please do get in touch by sending us a message.
Otherwise, we look forward to hearing from you here on the page, and seeing you later in the year.

30/12/2018

A U.N. report revealed that 87,000 women were murdered last year, and over half were killed by intimate partners or family members.

13/11/2018

A man is 230 times more likely to be r***d than to be falsely accused of r**e.

According to the best data available, a man is 230 times more likely to be r***d than to be falsely accused of r**e.

07/11/2018

Thanks to Swindon Advertiser for their coverage of our event and successfully influencing the implementation of 'Ask for Angela' here in Swindon.

AN initiative giving women a safe word in pubs and clubs has been hailed a success after it was introduced in Swindon last month.

07/10/2018

Assailed for imaginary vocal foibles, women walk a thin line when they speak in public

02/10/2018

In April this year, Swindon Feminist Network held an event called 'Me Too Now What?' which brought together representatives of Wiltshire Police, Swindon Borough Council and Voluntary Action Swindon (VAS) to discuss issues around sexual abuse and violence, and looked at what we could be doing together to create change in our local community.

At the event, SFN presented the idea of introducing the 'Ask for Angela' campaign which, originating in Lincolnshire, has been successful in other places. This was received well by the Community Safety Lead at SBC and following the event discussions with Police and Licensing took place to see about implementing it here in Swindon.

We're very pleased to say this scheme is now in place across Wiltshire! We hope this shows the power and influence that community action can have and the value of having a local feminist network. Why not join one of our monthly events and see what more we can achieve together?

For more info on this campaign, see the Swindon Advertiser article - https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/16949263.ask-for-angela-campaign-rolled-out-in-swindon-and-wiltshire/ - and please share!

Three words which could help keep you from harm: ASK FOR ANGELA...

Available at participating venues throughout the county, the ‘Ask for Angela’ initiative aims to reduce sexual violence and vulnerability by providing customers with a non-descriptive phrase they can use to gain assistance from staff members in order to be separated from the company of someone with whom they feel unsafe due to that person’s actions, words or behaviour. https://goo.gl/BkTN2s

30/09/2018

Language matters.

21/09/2018

Next week we are celebrating Women in Business Day ('actually' this Saturday) with free coworking all week long!

Throughout the week we will be releasing interviews with our fantastic female members - inspiring women in business who are killing it!

Members and non-members, ladies and gentlemen, are all welcome to make the most of this week - come and join us - simply comment on this post to let us know you will be joining.

Desk Cowork, First Floor, 4 Devizes Road, Swindon, SN1 4BJ

24/09 - 28/09

www.deskcowork.co.uk