Women hold a Banner reading "We Want to Live"

International Women’s Day March Calls Out Institutions Failing Women

Coming just over one year after the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer, last night’s International Women’s Day march in Bristol called out the institutions that continue to fail women.  Beginning at 6pm on College Green yesterday (March 8), around 150 people marched first to Bridewell police station, then the family courts at Bristol Magistrates Court, and finally to Pryzm nightclub.  Jess … Continue reading International Women’s Day March Calls Out Institutions Failing Women

"We are Mothers, We are Sisters, we are daughters and we are dying"

Vigil for Ashling Murphy Calls Out Male Aggression

An all too familiar sight in Bristol these days. A small huddle of women and men on College Green holding candles and placards. Gathered in remembrance of another woman killed by male violence. Yesterday evening’s (Friday, January 28) vigil was held for Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old Irish school teacher murdered by a man whilst running. The vigil was organised by Bristol Feminist Collective, and at … Continue reading Vigil for Ashling Murphy Calls Out Male Aggression