Take back the Night 06
Take back the night went down quite well. 
We set off in Aotea Square with speaches from HomeBirth, Radical youth, Sexaul assault education and AAFS. A beautiful song was sang just before the raffle was drawn. 3 prize packs where given out, a c.d with inspiring femayl lead music, a selection of artwork by Me and Aaron (a member of the AK Pro-fem mens group), and a t-shirt for the event. We managed to raise $60 for womyns refuge, which will be sent off very soon. I had to do an on the spot speech for AAFS, and although it was very scary and all i could notice was the quiver in my voice, everyone assures me it was truely inpiring and a good start to the march... (but maybe they just want me to feel better.)
After the group took off up Queen Street, me lulu kerian and travis headed off to set up the workshops in Myers Park. The cops happened to be waiting for the march further up the road, blocked off queen st and hassled a few of the protesters, because they were recognizable... The march kept heading on the planned route and the cops tailed behind liking the thought that they had it all undercontrol... then out of nowhere, the police demanded the group be silent and walk in SINGLE FILE down the road, past a hotel where a confrence was being held (i wonder what confrence? and why they were not interested in hearing about Sexual Violence?)
The group came walking into Myers Park to a round of applause by the people who had already gathered for the workshops... the police headed off and the workshops began.
The womyn had a good discussion based workshop, talking about the issues which effect us, and how great it is to feel comfortable in Myers Park after dark. the rain started to drizle, and as the men ran off for shade under the trees, we sat there... not letting anything stop us for sharing those liberating few hours together.
The discussion went on and turned into a music/percusion circle, and as the groups departed, we headed off to my house to celebrate MZ and Elianas b-day, and the end of a stressful few months.
hope you like the photos... more to come when i get sent them from the others.
thanks Jon for the photo documentation.
We set off in Aotea Square with speaches from HomeBirth, Radical youth, Sexaul assault education and AAFS. A beautiful song was sang just before the raffle was drawn. 3 prize packs where given out, a c.d with inspiring femayl lead music, a selection of artwork by Me and Aaron (a member of the AK Pro-fem mens group), and a t-shirt for the event. We managed to raise $60 for womyns refuge, which will be sent off very soon. I had to do an on the spot speech for AAFS, and although it was very scary and all i could notice was the quiver in my voice, everyone assures me it was truely inpiring and a good start to the march... (but maybe they just want me to feel better.)
After the group took off up Queen Street, me lulu kerian and travis headed off to set up the workshops in Myers Park. The cops happened to be waiting for the march further up the road, blocked off queen st and hassled a few of the protesters, because they were recognizable... The march kept heading on the planned route and the cops tailed behind liking the thought that they had it all undercontrol... then out of nowhere, the police demanded the group be silent and walk in SINGLE FILE down the road, past a hotel where a confrence was being held (i wonder what confrence? and why they were not interested in hearing about Sexual Violence?)
The group came walking into Myers Park to a round of applause by the people who had already gathered for the workshops... the police headed off and the workshops began.
The womyn had a good discussion based workshop, talking about the issues which effect us, and how great it is to feel comfortable in Myers Park after dark. the rain started to drizle, and as the men ran off for shade under the trees, we sat there... not letting anything stop us for sharing those liberating few hours together.
The discussion went on and turned into a music/percusion circle, and as the groups departed, we headed off to my house to celebrate MZ and Elianas b-day, and the end of a stressful few months.
hope you like the photos... more to come when i get sent them from the others.
thanks Jon for the photo documentation.
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