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The Egalitarian 💛 leading experts on spiking, gendered violence and effective allyship
💛 always community led and victim focussed
👇 Safe Place Project training

Co Founders: Elysia O’Neill and Della Claydon
Editor and Public Relations Lead: Holly Campbell-Drew
Communications Lead: Anna Bateman
Communications Officer: Brogan Ramsden
Chief of chatting: Alex Burrows and Leesha Daniells
Events officer: Liz Pickering
Communications: Amy Senior
Creative designers: Sarah McNamara, Kiera Blake and Claudia Melton

what a lovely morning we’ve had with . ✨Culture Shift transform organisational cultures, ensuring that everyone feels a...
09/09/2025

what a lovely morning we’ve had with . ✨

Culture Shift transform organisational cultures, ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging and is empowered to speak up if they don’t so it was a pleasure to join forces for a powerful session at their Community of Practice event, addressing culture damaging behaviour. we dove into what makes an empowering, respectful workplace, and how we can all play a part in creating it.

we also ran a mini training on the work we do with students to show attendees a further snippet of the work we create. we spoke about being an effective ally in a student environment, the current responses to harmful incidents and how to change this.

huge thanks to everyone who showed up. we’re so energised by the conversations we had and the community we’re building. 💛

if you want us to attend your next conference let us know!

🔎 Workplace Inclusivity Training Leeds London Students NHS Higher Education Further Education

for world s*xual health day, we asked our community what s*xual health means to them. ⛑️s*xual health is a human right, ...
04/09/2025

for world s*xual health day, we asked our community what s*xual health means to them. ⛑️

s*xual health is a human right, and should always be inclusive, shame free and something we should all be treating just as importantly as any other element of our health.💛

it’s more than just going to get tested for STI’s; s*xual health also relates to s*x education, consent, access to abortion/contraception and s*xual empowerment
let’s keep the conversation going. what would you add?💡
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we have just completed our annual trip to , where we delivered in-depth workshops to their new bar staff at !the worksh...
28/08/2025

we have just completed our annual trip to , where we delivered in-depth workshops to their new bar staff at !

the workshops covered tools and techniques that can be used to prevent, identify and respond to incidents of harm in the night time economy.

we always love returning to , and we’re so glad to have built such a great relationship with them over the years. it’s always an honour to have returning clients ! thanks so much for having us again, we had the best time - and can’t wait for the next one ! 💛

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*trigger warning*have you ever experienced someone doing something s*xually to you without your consent? this could be a...
21/08/2025

*trigger warning*

have you ever experienced someone doing something s*xually to you without your consent? this could be anything from receiving explicit images, being harassed in public or at work, or experiencing s*xual behaviour in the workplace. we want to give you a voice to share your experience. however big or small you may feel it to be, it’s just as important to us 💛

we’re here to listen and will support you! if you’re comfortable we can post your story, anonymously or not, or if you just want to air your experience, we’re always here to help.

dm us your story if you want to feel heard.

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as many of you know we work with student unions up and down the country providing students and staff with tools and tech...
19/08/2025

as many of you know we work with student unions up and down the country providing students and staff with tools and techniques to identify, prevent and respond to harms in the student community and this year is no different !

students will be heading back to university very soon which means our busiest period is about to begin. we have the privilege of having longstanding partnerships with many of our clients and we wanted to give a shoutout to those student unions who take pride in ensuring students and staff are as safe as possible going into the new academic year!

at was our first ever client and we have been going back sometimes twice a year since 2022 ! we will be working with their new influx of bar staff, providing them with tools and techniques to prevent, identify and respond to incidents of harm in the night time economy.

we will be returning to for the third year running to deliver a session to the new social secs for this year on how to run safe socials!
we first delivered our ‘being an effective ally in the night time economy’ to 2 years ago and are heading back to continue our work with their bar staff!
finally, we have recently started working very closely with and their CARE Project team. We are looking forward to working with their facilitators this year and deepening their understanding on how to respond to incidents of harm in the student community.

we love working with students unions and are incredibly proud of the growing relationships we have. we are looking for more opportunities to improve student safety therefore if you want us to come work with your students union, tag them in the comments down below and we will reach out !

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our Safe Place Project offers work place inclusivity training that is bespoke for you, trauma informed and victim led. w...
18/08/2025

our Safe Place Project offers work place inclusivity training that is bespoke for you, trauma informed and victim led. we show people the different ways that we can create safe workplaces, without having to directly confront the perpetrator - unless you want to !

being an effective ally means intervening in some way when an incident of inequality occurs. we can directly challenge behaviour that is inappropriate or threatening in the workplace, but also be covert. we can distract from the situation to prevent further harm, or remove the victim from the situation by asking them if they want to make a coffee. not all intervention has to be direct and challenging. it’s common to not want to cause a scene in the workplace, so remember we can covertly create a safe workplace too

it’s important to make your workplace safe for you and your colleagues as well as clients and costumers 💛

DM us if you want to learn more about making your work a Safe Place!

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submit your spiking experience to us !we know that there can be so many barriers when reporting spiking, between not fee...
14/08/2025

submit your spiking experience to us !

we know that there can be so many barriers when reporting spiking, between not feeling comfortable speaking to the police, the worry that you may not be believed, or even blaming yourself. which is exactly why we created Spike Report, where we will always listen, always believe, and always support.

we want to not only empower you to speak out on your experiences, but use these to make real change in the world and use your submissions as a basis for the work that we do at the egalitarian.

submit via the link in our bio, and as always, DM us if there’s anything you need to chat about 💛

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today is National Book Lovers Day! for our fellow readers, scroll for some of the egalitarian’s favourite books from the...
09/08/2025

today is National Book Lovers Day! for our fellow readers, scroll for some of the egalitarian’s favourite books from the year so far. if you fancy, why not join our whatsapp group dedicated to discussing books- the book nook? the link is in our bio! 💛

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from 1st-7th august, we’re celebrating world breastfeeding week 💛the theme this year ~ “create sustainable support syste...
04/08/2025

from 1st-7th august, we’re celebrating world breastfeeding week 💛

the theme this year ~ “create sustainable support systems” ~ addresses the pressing need to build lasting, equitable support for people who breastfeed – both at work, and in the healthcare system.

in the uk, 8 out of 10 mothers stop breastfeeding before they want to due to lack of support.

despite the UK discrimination act of 2011, which states it is unlawful to dismiss or discriminate against someone because they are breastfeeding, it’s still a taboo.

the uk has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world, and those who live in more deprived areas are more likely to go without support, and stop breastfeeding early.

but why?

breastfeeding is a completely natural thing, with countless benefits for the baby and the parent. not only can it help your mental health, wellbeing, and strengthen the bond with your baby, research has shown that breast milk has nutrients that help with healthy brain development too, giving your baby a better chance against childhood illnesses. 🍼

to us, it seems frankly ridiculous that someone can be made to feel ashamed for breastfeeding.

much like it is inherently wrong to judge a mother who can’t, or chooses not to, breastfeed.

however, research suggests that many women feel uncomfortable juggling breastfeeding while working – with many stopping after returning to work because of concerns about what their colleagues may think.

in fact, returning to the workplace is one of the most common reasons for terminating breastfeeding, with only 25% of women continuing after coming back to work (NIH).

so this week, we’re encouraging those in our community to help us break the stigma around breastfeeding.

whether that’s…

💛 providing reassurance and comfort to people who breastfeed
💛 creating spaces, either public or private, to breastfeed comfortably
💛 challenging people who discriminate or look down on breastfeeding in public
💛 sharing information and research about breastfeeding, and emphasising its natural process

the more we talk about it, especially in public spaces, the more normalised it will be 💛

🔎 Breastfeeding ReturnToWork Equality

for international or**sm day, we asked our followers what usually works to get them over the edge in the bedroom💦many pe...
31/07/2025

for international or**sm day, we asked our followers what usually works to get them over the edge in the bedroom💦

many people struggle to reach or**sm during s*x, which can be super frustrating. if this is the case, while it’s important to enjoy the journey and not just focus on the destination, you might surprise yourself by experimenting with new positions, toys, angles, speeds or pressures!

swipe along for some inspo from our followers (though do remember that works for one person might not work for everyone), and remember that open and honest communication is key to having good s*xy time!💛

do you have any little tips that work wonders to get you there? let us know in the comments ⬇️

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we have a fantastic new contributor joining our community. please welcome and her first piece of writing, now live on t...
30/07/2025

we have a fantastic new contributor joining our community. please welcome and her first piece of writing, now live on the blog !

‘The fusion of long-standing institutional s*xism with the growing, insidious culture of online misogyny has created an impervious barrier between the young people who are living this reality and the adults who have the power to change it.’

Ella writes about the cost of institutional inaction, and how social media’s grip on young minds is not just a cultural crisis, but a growing threat to safety, identity, and justice.

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‘Ella Clark is a Sociology and Criminology scholar with a passion for inclusive feminism and political activism. she hel...
30/07/2025

‘Ella Clark is a Sociology and Criminology scholar with a passion for inclusive feminism and political activism. she helps run her family’s independent feminist bookshop, café, and event venue, where she has hosted conversations with authors including Laura Bates and Soma Sara. Ella also works with the charity This Ends Now, producing content and reports to support their fight against male violence against women and girls. she edits a monthly newsletter for the bookshop, and outside of work, she’s most likely found at the gym or a comedy gig - ideally with a beer in hand.’

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