Dance flash mob in Brighton city centre (From The Argus)
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Dance flash mob in Brighton city centre
2:12pm Saturday 16th February 2013 in News
UP to 100 women are expected to take part in a choreographed dance flash mob in the centre of the city in a protest against violence to women.
The choreographed dance moves to music by Tina Turner will take place in two secret city centre locations today as part of global protests.
The protesters will rehearse their moves for two hours before the demonstration in Brighton, which are being led by community group Brighton Dance Flash Mob, who are taking part in their 19th flash mob.
The protest, which is part of the global One Billion Rising campaign, which claims that one in three women will be the victim of beating or rape in their lifetime, is also being supported by Brighton and Hove City Council, Sussex Police and Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas.
The campaign was debated in Parliament on Thursday and featured a flash mob at the centre of the country’s democratic seat, which featured Hollywood star Thandie Newton.
Tina Turner has been chosen as the soundtrack to the protest because of her alleged violent relationship with musician Ike Turner.
The Brighton campaign is being led by Madelaine Hunter, who was a victim of an abusive partner.
She said: “I was in an emotionally abusive relationship but fortunately didn’t have a lot of violence.
“The thing that shocked me afterwards was that I didn’t realise that I was in that type of relationship.”
Anyone interested in taking part can sign up at the Facebook event page One Billion Rising Brighton Dance Flash Mob or email communications@riseuk.org.uk.
Rehearsals will be held at One Church in Gloucester Place, Brighton from 1pm today.
Comments(18)
StyleCop
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6:30pm Sat 16 Feb 13
Hmmm... You may be local but you clearly haven't kept up to date with 'recent' news... And by recent I mean at least 13 years old...
To being you up to speed with current events.... Brighton became a city as part of the Millennium year national events... So the 'Town' center became a 'City' center round about that time... Beating Reading.
I'm sure you could still refer to it as a town if you want, but strictly speaking it's the "City and County of Brighton & Hove" - which also means we're not even in East Sussex! Go figure!
Hope that helps! :)
MHunter
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9:13pm Sat 16 Feb 13
I thank you for your support with this event. I, an employed women,in a relationship, with a guy, have worked extremely hard to raise awareness that 1 in 3 women are raped or beaten globally. As did the other men and women that attended rehearsals and took part in two performances today.
We smashed it by the way and have put our mark on this truly wonderful and powerful campaign.
whereisthe...?
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7:30am Sun 17 Feb 13
If thats true then theres probably 1 in 2 men dying in wars etc, protecting women and families or themselves.
No marches for them. Who's not got their priorities in order/perspective screwed?
Love how they always march "on behalf" of some statistics they never back up!! Talk about looking for a problem.
mimseycal
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10:13am Sun 17 Feb 13
http://www.nationmas
ter.com/graph/cri_ra
p_percap-crime-rapes
-per-capita
Having said that ... to get hung up on statistics is rather sad. Even a single instance of rape, whether the perpetrator is male or female, the victim is male or female, young or old is one incident too many.
greeg2
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10:24am Sun 17 Feb 13
mimseycal wrote:Can you prove it's under reported,can anyone?
Leaving aside for the moment that rape is one of the most under reported crimes against the individual and it is generally held that the number of under reported cases vastly outnumber the reported cases ...
http://www.nationmas
ter.com/graph/cri_ra
p_percap-crime-rapes
-per-capita
Having said that ... to get hung up on statistics is rather sad. Even a single instance of rape, whether the perpetrator is male or female, the victim is male or female, young or old is one incident too many.
mimseycal
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10:35am Sun 17 Feb 13
Let us just say that it is accepted by most reasonable people, including most authorities on crime and criminology. Then of course there is the evidence of historical claims that have been justified following rigorous examination of all the facts presented.
But please do not let that change your stance. Heaven forbid we should deny someone the right to pretend rape is just a bit of rough foreplay ;-)
The Baron Pepperpot
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1:03pm Sun 17 Feb 13
StyleCop wrote:It's a town to many of us, regardless of civil formalities.
Local boy... ?
Hmmm... You may be local but you clearly haven't kept up to date with 'recent' news... And by recent I mean at least 13 years old...
To being you up to speed with current events.... Brighton became a city as part of the Millennium year national events... So the 'Town' center became a 'City' center round about that time... Beating Reading.
I'm sure you could still refer to it as a town if you want, but strictly speaking it's the "City and County of Brighton & Hove" - which also means we're not even in East Sussex! Go figure!
Hope that helps! :)
mimseycal
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1:16pm Sun 17 Feb 13
Nathan AdIer wrote:That would depend on whether you are talking about specific countries ... where indeed some local statics would bear you out, or globally. This protest was directed at rape occurring globally. I dare say the concept is possibly not parochial enough for you.
Someone above me says 1 in 3 women are raped or beaten??
That seems a bit excessive!
I would say 1 in a 100 is a more truthful figure, if that.
My generation were taught that hitting women was wrong and if we knew of a man who did, they would get a good kicking themselves.
As for rape. All you have to do is look at a pretty girl nowadays and there is an allegation of rape, what with all this feminism marlarky.
006 and a third
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1:59pm Sun 17 Feb 13
mimseycal
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2:26pm Sun 17 Feb 13
006 and a third wrote:Only if you seriously hold that only Muslims subscribing to a very specific cultural interpretation of the Quran are the only ones who ever commit rape.
This makes a mockery of a serious problem. These women need to speak out about the Islam, for example, advocating wife-beating as acceptable - as noted in the Koran, rather than taking their line-dancing meet ups 'to the next level'.
I would however suggest that you find the facts are against you there ...
006 and a third
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2:40pm Sun 17 Feb 13
mimseycal wrote:Huh? I didn't mention rape.
006 and a third wrote:Only if you seriously hold that only Muslims subscribing to a very specific cultural interpretation of the Quran are the only ones who ever commit rape.
This makes a mockery of a serious problem. These women need to speak out about the Islam, for example, advocating wife-beating as acceptable - as noted in the Koran, rather than taking their line-dancing meet ups 'to the next level'.
I would however suggest that you find the facts are against you there ...
There are a lot of Muslims in the world. Wife-beating seems pretty much a national hobby in many countries that observe the religion. I think you should check your facts. There is no question of interpretation at all. Read it. Religious leaders in the UK remain remarkably silent on the matter. I guess there's less chance of being beheaded if they stick to arguing about gay marriage.
mimseycal
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2:56pm Sun 17 Feb 13
pc?notme
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7:06pm Sun 17 Feb 13
mimseycal wrote:oh dear...have you thought about coming up for air? My god
Sorry ... my mistake. I assumed that as you were objecting to the Flash Mob Dance highlighting rape and violence against women that you accepted rape as being part of the problem.
mimseycal
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7:14pm Sun 17 Feb 13
pc?notme wrote:Now that would have been funny if it wasn't so sad. Haven't you managed to rile anyone up today? Never mind dear ... there is always tomorrow ;-)
mimseycal wrote:oh dear...have you thought about coming up for air? My god
Sorry ... my mistake. I assumed that as you were objecting to the Flash Mob Dance highlighting rape and violence against women that you accepted rape as being part of the problem.
Hoarder12345444
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7:45pm Sun 17 Feb 13
Fairfax Sakes
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11:11am Mon 18 Feb 13
A protest means there is an accepted counter cause. Is anyone advocating rape or domestic violence in this country?
Lobbying of our and more importantly other country government, and education based activity would be much more productive. Protesting is a entertainment, social and pastime activity in Brighton with little regards as to the objectives of the so called "issue".
StyleCop
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11:02am Tue 19 Feb 13
The Baron Pepperpot wrote:yep - I get you point, but there's a case, why not go the whole hog and keep calling it the hamlet/village of brighthelmstone? :)
StyleCop wrote: Local boy... ? Hmmm... You may be local but you clearly haven't kept up to date with 'recent' news... And by recent I mean at least 13 years old... To being you up to speed with current events.... Brighton became a city as part of the Millennium year national events... So the 'Town' center became a 'City' center round about that time... Beating Reading. I'm sure you could still refer to it as a town if you want, but strictly speaking it's the "City and County of Brighton & Hove" - which also means we're not even in East Sussex! Go figure! Hope that helps! :)It's a town to many of us, regardless of civil formalities.
localboy78 says...
4:31pm Sat 16 Feb 13