The Jar Belles

Collaborative feminist blog with news, reviews, essays, poetry, rants and raves. Get involved! Tweets belong to an intern.

[The Jar Belles @jarbelles]

@fivecloudbrewco Good on you for barring transphobes! Nice one.

[Farmers for Yes @FarmersR8th]

"Having a daughter has only strengthened my conviction to #VoteYes. I hope she is never in the position where she needs to make a decision, but I would not want her forced though the added trauma of having to travel to Britain.” (Ross with his family) #farmers4yes #together4yes

[speaking of IMELDA @speakofIMELDA]

Activists in regional and rural parts of Ireland are the heros of this campaign, they've managed to re-script the dominant anti-choice narrative and open peoples' eyes to see why as Yes vote is a kind vote. #Together4Yes #sligo https://t.co/mt8S2kxowh

[speaking of IMELDA @speakofIMELDA]

Can anyone help someone on the journey home on Friday 25th? Message us if you can and we can put you in contact. @LdnIrishARC Can you share too? Ta
#hometovote

[Girlguiding @Girlguiding]

During #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek it is important to highlight the impact of mental health on girls and young women.

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

India suffrage banner,1911 created by/for British Indian suffragettes, who played an often ignored role in the suffrage movement #womensart

#Suffragette100

[The Jar Belles @jarbelles]

Our daughters' daughters will adore us
And they'll sign in grateful chorus
"Well done, Sister Suffragette!"
#100years #stillmarching

[Helen Pankhurst @HelenPankhurst]

My thoughts, and a range of brilliant women's, on 100 Revolutionary Years in the @guardian #StillMarching #March4Women https://t.co/dV7uxuYUkp

[Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform]

On this day #100years ago working class men over 21 and women over 30 who were either married to a member of the Local Government Register or on it themselves, a property owner, or a graduate voting in a University constituency gained the vote #StillMarching

[The Jar Belles @jarbelles]

When men say #MeToo has made them scared (of being accused, of being flirtatious, of being alone with women) - welcome to our world! We're scared all the fucking time because you guys keep ASSAULTING US.

[Jade Slaughter @msjadeslaughter]

The Aziz Ansari article makes it clear that #MeToo isn't just about the legality of sexual assault but the culture around it. Aziz may not have broken any laws but he certainly acted like a disrespectful, hypocritical dick who forgot to listen for 'Yes' - not just 'No'.

[Jade Slaughter @msjadeslaughter]

So tired of people telling me "#MeToo has gone too far" when not a single person has even been arrested, let alone convicted.

[Fourth Wave LFA @FourthWaveLFA]

Our #PeriodPotential campaigners explain why they're giving tonight's #FreePeriods protest in London a miss.
https://t.co/3qUIE7tbNf

[Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis]

Just spoke to @HackneyAbbott about this racist BNP Xmas card @jeremycorbyn has just received. I’m not keen on sharing racist propaganda but I think it’s important folk see the kind of hate Diane is subjected to for doing nothing more than standing up for her beliefs #solidarity

[The Jar Belles @jarbelles]

#PeriodPotential campaigners from @FourthWaveLFA explain why they're giving tonight's #FreePeriods protest in London a miss.
https://t.co/VdsJ7IWpRg

[The Jar Belles @jarbelles]

@AmandaM63166781 @ProudlyBritish_ @LBC I hope to God nothing ever happens to you like has happened to these women, Amanda, because if you have to hear fellow women saying awful things like what you're saying it'll no doubt break your heart.

[The Jar Belles @jarbelles]

@AmandaM63166781 @ProudlyBritish_ @LBC Good for you, Amanda. Unfortunately, not everyone has the confidence to speak out immediately and the people being accused are some of the most powerful people in the UK and US so you know - it's a bit difficult.