POSTED BY Sue Tapply IN Featured ON Mar 4, 2014 | 0 comments

Protest in York

Protest against the damaging and destructive austerity policies of the Coalition government. A demonstration and rally in York has been called by the Yorkshire and Humber TUC to coincide with the Liberal Democrat’s Spring Conference, which is being held there. The demo and rally will be to protest against the damaging and destructive austerity policies of the Coalition government and in particular the impact on northern communities. The event takes place on International Women’s Day,...

POSTED BY Jane Osmond IN Featured, Politics ON Feb 26, 2014 | 0 comments

International Women’s Week: Coventry events

This year there is a great programme of events celebrating International Women’s Day – for a week. All events are free, and everyone is welcome. Details below. COVENTRY UNIVERSITY: WARWICK...

POSTED BY Campaigns IN Campaigns, Featured ON Feb 24, 2014 | 0 comments

Million women rise – enough is enough

Million Women Rise: 8 March 2014. Violence devastates the lives of so many women, families and communities. Just look at the reality of the UK today: One woman in four will experience domestic violence at some point in her life; Domestic violence has more repeat victims than any other crime (on average there will have been 35 assaults before a victim calls the police); Two women are murdered every week by their partner or ex partner; One incident of domestic violence is reported to the police...