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"Free entry / PWYC! Essential and pertinent viewing tackling the so-called justice system’s dismissal of rape cases. Screened by vital local org Girlhood Reclaimed, ‘An Army of Women’ follows an historic class-action lawsuit that changed how police and prosecutors deal with sexual assault."
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A event on Tuesday 22nd July. The event starts at 19:00.
An Army of Women: Bristol Film Screening
Girlhood Reclaimed is a not-for-profit organisation based in Bristol which aims to disrupt the growing dominance of misogynistic narratives through feminist research, awareness training, and safe spaces for young women, girls and non-binary folk to make sense of their experiences and reclaim joy in their girlhood.
One of our main aims is to explore and deepen our understanding of the impacts of misogyny on young people through feminist research, project-based work and training. We believe that sense-making spaces and engagement with the reclaiming of joy supports young people in undoing some of the harm caused by these dominant narratives and empower them to engage with feminist activism.
In our debut year, we are running pilot projects in schools, and training professionals working with girls and non-binary children in schools and the community.
Having watched the inspiring film 'An Army of Women', the Girlhood Reclaimed team is bringing this important documentary to the local community, sparking vital conversations around misogyny and sexual violence, themes of justice, including criminal justice, and the joy found in feminist activism.
The film follows lawyers and plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over four years. Amongst them are plaintiff Marina Garrett, who was raped by a stranger in a parking garage, and plaintiff Hanna Senko, who was date raped by an acquaintance. Both women's cases were dismissed by law enforcement. The film chronicles the group's journey as they sue the Austin Police Department and Travis County District Attorney's Office, ultimately ending in a historic settlement that forced police and prosecutors to change how they handle the crime of sexual assault.
The screening will be held at Easton Community Centre on Tuesday, 22nd July from 7pm.
The screening will be followed by an expert panel discussion around the key themes.
Entry requirements: 18+
Girlhood Reclaimed is a not-for-profit organisation based in Bristol which aims to disrupt the growing dominance of misogynistic narratives through feminist research, awareness training, and safe spaces for young women, girls and non-binary folk to make sense of their experiences and reclaim joy in their girlhood.
One of our main aims is to explore and deepen our understanding of the impacts of misogyny on young people through feminist research, project-based work and training. We believe that sense-making spaces and engagement with the reclaiming of joy supports young people in undoing some of the harm caused by these dominant narratives and empower them to engage with feminist activism.
In our debut year, we are running pilot projects in schools, and training professionals working with girls and non-binary children in schools and the community.
Having watched the inspiring film 'An Army of Women', the Girlhood Reclaimed team is bringing this important documentary to the local community, sparking vital conversations around misogyny and sexual violence, themes of justice, including criminal justice, and the joy found in feminist activism.
The film follows lawyers and plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over four years. Amongst them are plaintiff Marina Garrett, who was raped by a stranger in a parking garage, and plaintiff Hanna Senko, who was date raped by an acquaintance. Both women's cases were dismissed by law enforcement. The film chronicles the group's journey as they sue the Austin Police Department and Travis County District Attorney's Office, ultimately ending in a historic settlement that forced police and prosecutors to change how they handle the crime of sexual assault.
The screening will be held at Easton Community Centre on Tuesday, 22nd July from 7pm.
The screening will be followed by an expert panel discussion around the key themes.
Entry requirements: 18+
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