Love Music Hate Sexism

Event published by Jen Claptrap

Event date: November 26, 2009 19:30

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Places: leeds

An evening of fun feminist fundraising!

Love Music?

But hate this?
* women are more than twice as likely as men to be worried about violent crime
* nearly one in three women have experienced domestic violence
* nearly one in four women have experienced some form of sexual assault
* 53% of all serious sexual assaults are committed by a partner or ex-partner
* children who have witnessed domestic violence are 2 times more likely to have serious behavioural problems than other children
* a survey by Sugar Magazine and the NSPCC in 2005 found that one in five teenage girls who responded said they'd been hit by a boyfriend
* 40% of victims of serious sexual assault tell nobody


Behind Closed Doors is a domestic abuse charity that provides support for women in Leeds who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. Due to lack of funding it's now preparing to enter its exit strategy. To help support this vital resource, and our community, come along to Hyde Park Social Club on Thursday 26th!
http://www.behind-closed-doors.org.uk/


Music, poetry, cakes, clothes and people! Help show solidarity with women and the community against sexism.

Playing: Milla Traylen
DJing: 'MC Boo B' (Simon Rowbotham& Jack Morrice) + FemSoc DJs
There will be a 'By-Donation' Clothes shop so if you have any old clothes you want to get rid of feel free to bring them along!

If you want to perform get in touch!

£3 suggested donation.


If you can't make the event but still want to donate to Behind Closed Doors you can do so here:
http://www.justgiving.com/femsocbcd/

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