Slutwalk is for everyone who believes that NOBODY deserves to be r***d. Stop victim blaming and support survivors! https://twitter.com/Slutwalkjhb2
On the 24th January 2011 a representative of the Toronto Police said , “ Women should avoid dressing like s***s in order not to be victimised” This level of victim blaming, from the very organisations charged with protecting the public, inspired global outrage. Slutwalk started in Canada and has since grown to include more than 100 cities around the world. You don’t have to identify with or even
approve of the word “slut” to support this movement. It is for every human being who believes that NOBODY deserves to be r***d, regardless of age, gender, s*xual orientation or any other excuse that rapists use to justify their crimes
The organizers of Slutwalk Johannesburg see Slutwalk as an international brand which can help raise awareness around a number of s*xual assault issues such as victim-blaming,corrective r**e, gender violence by questioning the acceptance of a "r**e culture". While reclaiming the word slt might have been the primary focus of the original Toronto Slutwalk,we believe that the issue of s*xual abuse in any form is a far more urgent issue in South Africa at the moment. This is not just a women’s issue or a feminist march. Society as whole is responsible for creating a culture in which r**e has been tolerated for too long. We must drive the change together, men, women and children. Slutwalk Johannesburg Participant Terms and Conditions
About these Terms and Conditions
Your participation in the Slutwalk Johannesburg event (“the Gathering”) is subject to your agreement to these terms and conditions (“these Terms and Conditions”). If you participate in the Gathering, you will be regarded as having read, understood and agreed to these Terms and Conditions. Please do not participate in the Gathering if you have not ready, understood and/or agreed to these Terms and Conditions. Liability Limitation
Your participation in the Gathering is entirely at your own risk. You agree that the Gathering’s conveners, organisers and marshals (“the Representatives”) will not be liable for any loss, damage or damages arising, either directly or indirectly, as a consequence of your participation in the Gathering, in particular, or as a consequence of the Gathering taking place, generally speaking. You further agree
to waive any claim for such losses, damage or damages arising out of your participation in the Gathering which you may have against the Representatives. Conduct at the Gathering
The following is prohibited at the Gathering:
You may not incite hatred of or hatred against other persons or any group of other persons on account of differences in culture, race, s*x, language or religion by way of a banner, placard, speech or singing or in any other manner;
You may not wear a disguise or mask or any other apparel or item which obscures your facial features and prevents your identification;
You may not wear any uniform of apparel that resembles any of the uniforms worn by members of the security forces, including the Police and the South African Defence Force;
You may not, in any manner whatsoever, either before or during a gathering or demonstration, compel or attempt to compel any person to attend, join or participate in the Gathering. You are required to obey the lawful and reasonable directions you receive from the Representatives as well as law enforcement officials present at the Gathering.
