Project Catalyst

A Feminist Leadership project from PARCS Family Action Supporting Young Women to be Leaders - disrupting Sexual Violence through Collective Relational Activism.

[Project Catalyst @ParcsProject]

Spoken by 19 year old consultant from project catalyst at yesterday's "Power to Youth" event.

Denesha received a standing ovation from the audience following her opening speech about #leadership ending men's violence against women and #intersectionality #MVAWG #Portsmouth

[Blagrave Trust @blagravetrust]

Thank you for bringing such strong challenge and inspiration to all of us in the room.

"it is not young people creating barriers but the adults and systems in place" - an important message for us all to remember.

[Project Catalyst @ParcsProject]

It was a fantastic opportunity for us to meet and hear of other organisations and projects across the district working alongside young people and #coproduction at the @blagravetrust event celebrating "Youth Power" - thank you so much for organising and bringing everyone together.

[Project Catalyst @ParcsProject]

Young consultant, Denesha from PARCS @family_action project Catlayst, giving the first #inspirational speech @blagravetrust annual partners event yesterday with such a great response from the room to our co-produced campaign to raise awareness of abuse and #shrinktheelephant

[Dr Anna Bull she/her @anna_bull_]

This looks amazing! Congratulations @NotOnMyCampusUK

[Blagrave Trust @blagravetrust]

Many thanks to all our incredible partners, speakers and young leaders who took the time to connect, listen and learn from one another at our regional partners day yesterday. The commitment to youth leadership, lived experience & shifting power shone through.

[Project Catalyst @ParcsProject]

We had a great time @blagravetrust Annual partners event yesterday. Here's young consultant Denesha from PARCS @family_action project catalyst up front speaking about our co-designed #shrinktheElephant campaign to raise awareness of #sexualabuse #Portsmouth

[Callum Pethick @CallumPethick]

It has been so powerful to hear from so many inspirational young voices at the @blagravetrust annual partners event around the topic of youth engagement and leadership and the power of lived experience in decision making #ShiftThePower

[Project Catalyst @ParcsProject]

We love being invited to talk with the Chat Over Chai group in #Portsmouth and today Gemma from #Catalyst popped in with Ester, PARCS Domestic Abuse #counsellor to discuss responding to violence against women and girls and the importance of #VAWG as a priority for #Portsmouth

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

"We could be the generation that ends violence against women and girls, if we start with changing not women’s behaviour, but the stories we tell about them."

From the media to pornography, how women are depicted has real-life consequences, says @VeraGrayF
https://t.co/M3scZ76unH

[Rape Crisis England & Wales @RapeCrisisEandW]

We stand in solidarity with anyone who is finding the news this week traumatic or difficult. Please know that you are not alone - we are here for you.

Find help and support on our website: https://t.co/lvZnRpExOM

[Rape Crisis South London @RASASC_London]

It's been a very heavy day and week. It's hard for anyone to engage with the reality of #VAWG and for those of us holding our own experiences of sexual violence, and living daily with the threat of abuse, harassment and violence - it is even more painful.

[The Survivors Trust @survivorstrust]

Our helpline is open 6-8pm tonight ⏰

We understand that it can be many years before a survivor feels able to seek support. Our helpline team are here to listen when you are ready 💜#YouAreNotAlone #WeAreHere #SupportSurvivors

➡️ https://t.co/ziLd8Ltrfu

[Rape Crisis South London @RASASC_London]

Such atrocious abuses of power, which show us again that there are no limits to the environments and strategies used by those perpetrating sexual violence. Every single one of the women & girls harmed by this violence, deserve access to specialist support. https://t.co/1F3B4UuZr8

[Project Catalyst @ParcsProject]

Our team will be attending the @CultureReframed virtual conference next weekend #TakingOnPorn from #Portsmouth #EVAWG #maleviolence

[Culture Reframed @CultureReframed]

Did you know? 88% of scenes in top downloaded porn contain violence against women. Culture Reframed is #TakingOnPorn ~ Want to protect your children from growing up in a culture permeated with sexual violence? Attend our virtual conference 2-3 October https://t.co/5LGUqnGAOk

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

Tune into @SkyNews now to hear from our Director Andrea Simon, Rosie Lewis @Imkaan & @VeraBaird about what needs to be done to end violence against women and ensure all victims receive equal support and attention
https://t.co/8TIybfEpVl

[The Women's Organisation @TheWomensOrg]

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If you're not angry, you're not paying attention.

Say her name and say it loud. #SabinaNessa

[Gina @ginamartinuk]

We aren’t safe because male violence is present in every part of society. More park lights, spike rings, rape alarms and even criminalisation won’t help this. Compulsory education programmes on gender and exploring masculinity early on, might.

[Gina @ginamartinuk]

We aren’t safe dating (Grace Millane)
We aren’t safe after reporting to the police 5 times (Shana Grice)
We aren’t safe with our neighbours (Nelly Mustafa)
We aren’t safe at home (Valerie Forde)
We aren’t safe with a police officer (Sarah Everard)

[Gina @ginamartinuk]

We aren’t safe walking mins from our home (Sabina Nessa)
We aren’t safe at work (Cathy Marlow)
We aren’t safe even when together (Nicole Smallman, Bibaa Henry)
We aren’t safe online (Alice Ruggles)
We aren’t safe with our own family (Banaz Mahmod)

[Rape Crisis England & Wales @RapeCrisisEandW]

On Friday night, we will join Sabina Nessa’s community in solidarity against violence against women and to acknowledge her life. If you can't join in person, please light a candle at 7pm on your doorstep.

We demand justice for Sabina and safety for all women. #SaySabinasName