The Egalitarian

14/07/2025

today, (july 14th) we’re celebrating Emmeline Pankhurst day !

british suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst dedicated her life to campaigning for women’s right to vote.

Pankhurst was the leader of one of the predominant suffrage organisations involved in campaigning for votes for women: the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), and constantly applied pressure on government powers to fight for women’s rights.

she was arrested, and evaded capture, many times for the cause.

(The WSPU soon became known as ‘suffragettes’ – a term originally used by newspapers as a derogatory slur, but was reclaimed by the movement.)

next year marks 90 years since women earned the right to vote on equal terms to men – a milestone that likely would not have happened without Emmeline’s pioneering work.

for us, this just shows the power of community activism.

so in true Pankhurst spirit, here are four community activism pages you can get involved with today:

💛 (campaigning for mandatory Relationships and S*x Education (RSE) for 16-18 year olds to help prevent VAWG.
💛 (defending the rights of women and girls through protest)
💛 (taking direct action against gender-based violence)
💛 (working towards a kinder asylum system and more inclusive workplaces)

can you think of any more community activism projects that should be on our radar? let us know in the comments !

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10/07/2025

the egalitarian community is always growing, and we'd love for you to be a part of it!

we have several community WhatsApp groups, including a book club 📚, a group for all the tea 🫖, and a community for allyship opportunities!
these spaces abide egal’s values, so positive vibes only 💛

the link to join is in our bio !

🔎Community Allyship BookClub SafePlace TransAlly CommunityChat Inclusive

07/07/2025

this week is alcohol awareness week and the topic this year is alcohol and work!

we found out that students often felt pressured to drink by peers. as a society we have an ideology that university means drinking, but this shouldn’t be the case, especially with the rise in sobriety.

if you are worried about socialising at your work do whilst sober here are some tips and tricks that could help:
- tell a trusted colleague/friend that you’re not going to be drinking, it can help to have someone there who understands before meeting others
- don’t answer any questions you’re not comfortable with!
- you can use vague answers, ‘it’s not for me’, ‘I don’t fancy it today’, ‘I choose not to drink’
- get involved in conversations, you can socialise without liquid courage- trust us you’ve got this !

have a cup of something in your hand, even if it’s just water. most won’t notice what’s in the cup, just the lack of cup!
if you’re affected by any of the issues in this post, visit our support links page (link in bio) to find out more information on who’s there to support you 💛

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02/07/2025

do you, or someone you know, think you may have been spiked?

→ you deserve justice.

if you’re comfortable, please consider submitting to our Spike Report – the first publicly-viewable spiking database that collates information on where, when and how victims are being spiked.

🔗 - https://www.theegalitarian.co.uk/spike-report

Spike Report also collects data on how venues respond to reports of spiking – which helps us identify venues that proactively empower victims of spiking and which venues may benefit from our Safe Place Project training.

sharing your story can be incredibly empowering: it allows you to take control over the situation, can help you process the incident and reinforce that what happened to you was wrong, and it also highlights to others the prevalence of incidents in your area, or at certain venues.

if you want to take your report further and contact the police or simply need someone to lend an ear, our DMs are always open. 💛

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02/07/2025

Have you ever experienced toxic behaviour in a relationship?

Women's Aid are conducting a short, totally anonymous survey into what abusive relationships look like. This includes controlling, coercive or abusive behaviours.

Data from the survey will feed into a TV documentary. If you think you can help and are comfortable doing so, please take a moment to tell them about your experiences 💛

Support links are provided by Women’s Aid at the end of the survey.

https://questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey?tt=SE5vIPD1sO42hFys%2B4oF2A%3D%3D&fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLHnthleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp5HblOUeGwJl1NA3vd4QduUGESYFTRuuExsQjp8Rm5IJ9QqWOf3WZ4zji4ny_aem_xdS4RIrSTwgcMoeu7B_HUQ

Toxic relationships survey - This survey is created by QuestionPro

26/06/2025

this week we had the absolute privilege of being invited to to speak with Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons , about the progress being made with the introduction of new spiking legislation in the UK and also the continued work we are doing as key stakeholders in raising awareness of the issue and providing training to staff in the night time economy around prevention and intervention.

we also discussed the key role we are playing in providing key information to students around trends and methods of spiking we are seeing from our Spike Report, ensuring students in the UK are protecting themselves and their friends !

it was a privilege to speak with Judith who continues to share our passion and drive to make this crime more visible and we are grateful for our continued relationship with Judith and look forward to working together in the future 💛

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18/06/2025

the sober revolution, what is it and why is it rising among young people ?

we’re shedding some perspective on why someone may choose to not drink. those who have been victims of trauma are more likely to depend on drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism. if this is you or someone you know, there are people who can help and support you through this 💛

being sober doesn’t stop anyone from having fun either ! you won’t be the ‘boring’ friend for choosing to do activities sober. maybe explore the mocktail menu this summer, or try the 0% alternatives, or the good ol’ fashioned lemonade ? alternatively maybe you could make the most of mornings without a hangover and go for brunch, a walk with friends or picnic in the park.

if you’re affected by any of the issues in this post, visit our support links page (link in bio) to find out more information on who’s there to support you 💛

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16/06/2025

we thought it was time we addressed why ‘positive discrimination’ is positive, and how damaging bias journalism can be in the fight for equality

equality can only be achieved once we uplift those who have so consistently been forgotten 💛

let’s dive in to why WYP’s positive action scheme is so important, and how uninformed journalism almost ruined it…

West Yorkshire Police recently launched their ‘positive action’ scheme
‘positive action is the phrase we use for how we attract, develop, and retain talent from underrepresented groups in society. it’s a set of initiatives under the Equality Act 2010 which promotes equal opportunity. sounds great, right?

not everyone thinks so…

The Telegraph and other outlets described WYP’s ‘positive action’ as ‘anti-white discrimination’ in misleading headlines that overlook the actual processes of the scheme. these articles are based on ‘alleged’ reports from a disgruntled employee making false claims that ethnic minorities get interviewed before applications have been opened to everyone. naturally, the news caused an uproar online, with frustrated ‘X’ users expressing extreme and hate-fuelled views on diversity in england.

not only are these comments offensive and hateful, they are based on complete misinformation and fear-mongering.

let’s clear things up…

in WYP’s words; ‘enabling people from under-represented groups to apply early does not give them an advantage in the application process…it simply provides us with more opportunity to attract talent from this pool of applicants’

what can we learn from this ?
bias journalism is dangerous:
the lack of adequate research in The Telegraph article had detrimental effects on its readers - making them feel upset, disadvantaged, and angry. it fuelled hatred and enabled racism as ‘X’ users attacked WYP over the allegations.
the controversy caused by these misleading articles actually wasted police time and resources, and damaged their reputation despite their intention to improve their force and their ability to provide care to the diverse west yorkshire population.

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11/06/2025

men’s health week UK runs from 9 to 15 June 2025 to raise awareness of the physical and mental health issues disproportionately affecting men.

what are the aims of mens health week?

-heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages.
-support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities.
-encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.

always remember that you are not alone 💛

swipe for more info and check out these organisations for support and advice.

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11/06/2025

men’s health week UK runs from 9 to 15 June 2025 to raise awareness of the physical and mental health issues disproportionately affecting men. 

what are the aims of mens health week?

heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages.

support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities.

encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.

always remember that you are not alone 💛

swipe for more info and check out these organisations for support and advice. 

🔍menshealthweek 🔍mentalhealthmatters

03/06/2025

Pride Month is not about putting a rainbow in your bio for June - it’s about how you show up for q***r people. when it’s loud, when it’s quiet, and when no one’s watching.

we don’t believe in performative allyship. we believe in learning, listening, speaking up, and creating real trauma-informed spaces where LGBTQIA+ people are safe, seen, and supported.

swipe through for a few ways to be an effective ally to q***r communities, not just at the parade, but in every room you walk into.
want to go further? drop us a DM to learn more about our Safe Place Project training to learn how to interrupt harm and be a Safer Place in practice, not just in name.

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