Sheffield meeting on violence against women rejects far right explanations
A meeting to discuss the “epidemic” of violence against women and girls and rejecting far right explanations blaming asylum seekers takes place in Sheffield tonight.
Called by Sheffield and South Yorkshire Women Against the Far Right, the meeting at the Showroom Cinema Cafe on Paternoster Row in the city centre on Tuesday (February 10) at 7pm will hear from several speakers.
They include students, a Palestine campaigner, a trans+ rights activist and representatives of the campaign groups Stand Up to Racism, Lift the Ban and Sheffield Women’s Collective.
Rafia Hussain, a member of the working group and education union NEU Sheffield branch secretary, is one of the speakers.
She said: “With over 3,000 offences against women every day, this is an epidemic that shapes the daily life of too many women and girls.
“Violence affects women from all cultures and backgrounds, driven by misogyny and further fuelled by issues such as racism.
Scapegoated
“Unfortunately, refugees and other vulnerable communities are too often scapegoated, and the lack of action from policymakers further perpetuates the situation.
“Women Against the Far Right are vital in challenging this culture, and the event on February 10 is a powerful step towards real change.”
The event will also discuss support and transport for the Together Alliance march against the far right in London on March 28. This brings together dozens of organisations and trade unions and is backed by stars including singers Paloma Faith and Little Mix and actor Sir Lenny Henry.
For more information, go to https://www.togetheralliance.org.uk/
To register online to attend the meeting, go to https://buytickets.at/sheffieldsolidarityproject/2016057