Reclaim What? Forum
Date
Wed, 03/08/2011 - 18:30
Location
Law Theatre, Fellows Road, Australian National University, Canberra
ANU Women’s Collective and the ACT Women’s Services Network present a discussion forum:
‘Reclaim What?
‘Reclaim What?’ is an opportunity for all members of the community interested in campaigning against sexual violence to come together and talk about the future!
This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the Reclaim the Night rally in Canberra and yet, in May this year, young women and men were captivated by the SlutWalk movement. Why did young people take to the street for SlutWalk, when they often stay home for Reclaim? What was it about the language, the message or the moments that sparked the movements that appear to have mobilised two groups, in two different ways, for the same cause? Or is it the same cause?
‘Reclaim What?’ will try to answer these questions and more, so that those committed to the prevention of sexual violence and a change in community attitudes that support sexual violence can come together to find a common language with which to campaign.
Forum panellists include Veronica Wensing (ACT Office for Women), Gaik Cheng Khoo (Lecturer in Gender, Sexuality and Culture Studies, ANU), and Tim Bavinton (Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT).
Wednesday 3rd of August, 6:30pm
Law Theatre, Fellows Road, ANU
Join us afterwards for an informal reception
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Reclaim What? forum is on tonight in Canberra!
It's not too late to put a reminder in your diary for the Reclaim What? discussion forum to be held in Canberra at 6:30pm tonight, hosted by ANU Women’s Collective and the ACT Women’s Services Network.