Wednesday, June 15, 2011

A new SlutWalk Calgary is being planned

Attention Calgary sluts and slut allies - a new SlutWalk Calgary has risen from the ashes of the former! Their mission is to provide an open, safe and inclusive forum for peaceful protest against victim blaming and sex shaming, to debunk rape myths, and to raise awareness about the pervasive nature of rape culture in our community.

Event organizers are committed to inclusive planning and implementation, and invite anyone interested to participate and volunteer. You can get involved by emailing contact@slutwalkyyc.com.

Their Facebook group says organizers acknowledge they are dealing with an explicitly feminist and political issue and will not seek to reclaim the word slut, leaving it to individuals to decide what labels they feel comfortable in adopting.

The exact date of the march has not been decided yet. Follow SlutWalk Calgary on Facebook to stay updated.

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