20 November, 2006

contemporary seventies activism

one of the questions raised at the sympsium was whether seventies style feminist activism still exists.

'Take Back the Night'

New Zealand : Auckland 2006



Police attempt to stop a march against violence against women. 6 or more police and plain clothes cars, around 20 officers and a paddy wagon all attempt to silence this march.
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take back the night march, cop cars attempt to drive through the side of the march.
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Canada: Winds
or 2006




Filmed on Saturday October 14th, 2006 when Women from Windsor Ontario had no fear and took back the streets to show they won't stand for violence against Women, Children and Families.
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Another clip from that night which I hope looks a lot better quality wise. I added in a clip or two that wasn't in the first one as well.
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USA: Michigan 2006



The Take Back the Night march at Michigan State University wound its way through East Lansing to the District Court. Video shot by Cori Bruder for MSU's SpartanEdge.com, the alternative, online campus newspaper
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Michigan State University's Take Back the Night rally included an exhibition of the Clothesline Project, which honors the victims of rape, homicide and domestic violence. The video was published on SpartanEdge.com, the alternative online campus newspaper
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these w
omen have no voice - two silent films


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