Thousands to protest against sexual assault in 'SlutWalks'
Thousands of women will take to the streets next month in the first anti-sexist "SlutWalks" in Britain.
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Women march through downtown Boston during the 'SlutWalk' in Boston, which organizers described as a demonstration against those who blame the victims of sex crimes
By Laura Roberts 8:05AM BST 10 May 2011
The protest marches take their name from the words of a Canadian police officer who said that women should “avoid dressing as sluts” to make it less likely to be harassed.
The comments sparked a worldwide movement - largely galvanised by Facebook and Twitter - and the first British “SlutWalks” have now been announced for June 4.
Trafalgar Square in London will provide a focus point for thousands of women and there are events planned in Cardiff, Edinburgh and possibly Brighton and Birmingham.
The movement was created after a police officer in Toronto visited Osgoode Hall High School three months ago to advise students on staying safe.
He told the 10 students present: “I’ve been told I’m not supposed to say this - however, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised.”
The comments were posted online sparking international outrage.
Since then protest events have taken place in more than 20 US states as well as Argentine, Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and the UK.
SlutWalk organisers say they are protesting against the culture of blame which surrounds the victims of rape and sexual assault which leads to fewer women reporting crimes and low conviction rates.
The Edinburgh SlutWalk will leave from the National Gallery on June 4 while the Cardiff Event will leave from Cardiff University Students’ Union, pending police approval.
According to Facebook groups almost 4,000 people plan to attend the march in London.
Anastasia Richardson, 17, who organised the London event said: “This is an issue that has resonated around the world with people who reject the idea of blaming a victim of sexual assault rather than the criminal.”
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