Miss University GB Protest.
On Monday 1 March, the NUS Women’s campaign organized and took part in an emergency protest outside of the final of the Miss University GB competition in Cardiff. Women came together to unite against the objectification of women, this was a part of their continued effort to campaign against the objectification of women.
For more information please see http://www.nus.org.uk/en/Campaigns/Womens-/Students-protest-outside-Miss-University-GB/
Million Women Rise
We are calling all women to join Million Women Rise on Saturday 6th March 2010 in central London to celebrate the 100 years Anniversary of International Women’s Day and to demonstrate against male violence. Our theme for 2010 is End the RAPE of Women, End the RAPE of our Earth (each one teach one, each sistah bring a sistah). We encourage women to wear red, black and/or green. Please send this email far and wide – to all the women you know and all of the mailing lists you are on.
“We are at a threshold. We are going to see change. If we can create the vision in our heart, it will spread. As women of wisdom we cannot be divided. As bringers of light, we have no choice but to join together” Agness Baker Pilgrim (Grandmothers Council)
Saturday 6 March 2010
12pm Meet opposite Hyde Park (Speakers Corner End) on PARK LANE (Nearest Tube: 1 Minute from Marble Arch)
March Route set off at 1.00pm – we will march through Oxford St, Regents St, and Piccadilly!
3.00 – 4.30pm Rally and Celebration in Trafalgar Square (Nearest Tubes: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, and Charing Cross)
Coaches, Buses & Mobility Access for the march - Drop Off: Park Lane (Park Side) and Pick Up: Pall Mall – West Regents Street, Central London
4.30pm – 1.00am Food and Networking Party at The 52 Club, 52 Gower Street WC1E6EB, a wheelchair accessible venue. ALL welcome. Food, performances, swimming pool, DJs and chill-out space. Entry fee on the door – donation if unwaged, £5 low-waged and £10 waged. TOGETHER WE WILL END MALE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.
(image source: Flickr by Gil Searcy)
Lu Samson studies Environmental Science and Environmental Management and is in her third year at the University of Derby. Previously in post as Ethics and Environment officer she has been involved with the Union, and writing for Dusted, for some time. 
