Bristol SU's Reclaim March is back! As part of the national Reclaim the Night movement, we are uniting as many women, non-binary people, other marginalised genders and supporters of the campaign to reclaim the city as our own, and to demand the use of public spaces at night without fear!

 

Join us for banner making, our march through the city of Bristol, and our Reclaim nightclub event at the Fleece - all happening the last week of November to mark the annual United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. We want to help all women, non-binary people and other marginalised genders feel safe in the nighttime.

 

We are working with iFemsoc and the Women's Network to make this an inclusive and empowering event, with speeches and student performances in the Balloon Bar from 19:30 until 20:30. 

 

 

 

"Reclaim is an opportunity for us all to march together to take an active stand against gender based violence and oppression; demonstrating our defiance to living in fear. Due to the pandemic, we have not been able to hold this march since 2019, so I am beyond excited to be bringing it back this year. We hope to see students, staff and the wider community marching together to make a statement in solidarity with each other, with survivors of sexual violence, and in hopes of a safer Bristol. In 2022 we will not relent to victim blaming, or blurred lines around consent. This march is just the beginning of fighting for a safer university, a safer Bristol and a safer society, so please come along to show your support!"

- Saranya, Equality, Liberation and Access Officer

This year, one of Saranya's officer priorities is working to ensure that support for survivors is always available and that consent is never a debatable topic. See Saranya's Officer Priorities.

 

 

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual harassment or assault, there’s lots of support available for you in Bristol:

 

There is confidential advice and support available if you or someone you know has been affected by the issues being addressed by the march, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, spiking and stalking. This support is detailed on this ‘Sexual violence, harassment and spiking’ page, you can contact our Academic Advice team who can listen, support and signpost you to further support.

You can also access this support via the Report and support tool, where you can speak confidentially with an Adviser from the Student Wellbeing Service. Alternatively you can make an anonymous report.

The Students’ Union and University services are here to help you and support you however possible.