Bristol Reclaim the Night
Reclaim the Night is an international movement against sexual violence. The RTN marches take place at night as a protest against victim-blame which tells women to stay off the streets at night if they don't want to be at risk of sexual violence or harassment.
By marching we reclaim the right to be out at night and protest that it is the perpetrators of violence who need to be addressed, not their victims. More about the Reclaim the Night movement here.
In Bristol every year supporters organise vigils to remember those affected by sexual violence and march to demonstrate our right to walk the streets at night. We organise rallies and club nights to raise funds for a local service and to celebrate the achievements of the organisations and individuals who work to support victims of sexual violence. Click through for details of RTNs in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Bristol Reclaim the Night is more than just an annual expression of protest. In consultation with local organisation three actions have been proposed to make a lasting difference in our city and throughout the UK.
Reclaim the Night is an international movement against sexual violence. The RTN marches take place at night as a protest against victim-blame which tells women to stay off the streets at night if they don't want to be at risk of sexual violence or harassment.
By marching we reclaim the right to be out at night and protest that it is the perpetrators of violence who need to be addressed, not their victims. More about the Reclaim the Night movement here.
In Bristol every year supporters organise vigils to remember those affected by sexual violence and march to demonstrate our right to walk the streets at night. We organise rallies and club nights to raise funds for a local service and to celebrate the achievements of the organisations and individuals who work to support victims of sexual violence. Click through for details of RTNs in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Bristol Reclaim the Night is more than just an annual expression of protest. In consultation with local organisation three actions have been proposed to make a lasting difference in our city and throughout the UK.
- Help our local victim support services
- Educate on safety and respect to prevent sexual violence
- Improve justice systems and convict more rapists.
Get involved in Bristol RTN events!
Bristol Reclaim the Night is a volunteer-led campaign faciliatated by BFN and in consultation with local services and coummunity groups. It's a community effort and couldn't happen without the generosity of the people who support it. We receive help from groups and individuals from all over the city, from all back grounds, united by a common desire to make our city a safer place for everyone. We welcome offers of support and are keen to hear about campaigns and appeals in Bristol which can promoted by RTN.
In order to get this show on the road we are going to need lots of volunteer power. There are opportunities to get involved on all sorts of levels with all sorts of tasks. We particularly need to hear from people who could help with:
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We would love to hear from you if you are interested in getting involved at any level. Please email BFN admin on bristol_feminist@yahoo.co.uk
Donate to Reclaim The Night
BFN is an informal, voluntary organisation. It has no income, no premises, no resources and no staff. It runs on 100% volunteer power!
Whenever we have expenses for an event or project such as Reclaim the Night, individual organisers cover this out of their own pockets or seek out funding from donors. We are very grateful for the generosity of our supporters who give time, energy and money to make Bristol Reclaim the Night happen.
BFN does very well with what it’s got. However, a lack of certain resources means that BFN is limited and is unable to perform as well as it would like.
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Your donation means we can cover costs and organisers are freed-up to focus on activities. Thank you!
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NB: Any funds left over after expenses are covered are donated to a local victim support organisation (One25 in 2009, Rape Crisis in 2010, both in 2011). No one is paid and we work hard to negotiate discounts to make this money go as far as possible.