SATEDA Joins Forces with 130 Organisations in Women’s Resource Centre-Led Collective Statement

We’ve signed a collective statement, written by the Women’s Resource Centre, addressing the horrific murders of the young girls in Southport and the ongoing violence that has followed. As always, our focus remains on supporting those affected by violence against women and girls.

The statement, which has been sent to the Prime Minister and Home Secretary, expresses sadness and anger that should be felt but is being overshadowed by those with a racist agenda to incite violence. The statement reads:

“We want to express our solidarity with women and girls and their families who are now facing a heightened lack of safety and fear from the racist violence erupting across the country. We know that those organising and engaging in this violence are in the minority, but the threat of their hatred and violence will have much wider repercussions. We will not remain silent in the face of this.

“Women and girls’ safety is not achieved nor promoted by racist violence.”

Please follow this link for the full statement: Women’s Resource Centre – Collective Statement

SATEDA CEO Carey Philpott has commented on the violence following the statement: “These organised events have been called protests, but when others are threatened because of their differences, it is far from a protest.”

Women’s Aid has also called out the media for mislabelling far-right violence as protests and urged the government and police to recognise these acts as terrorism and racism. They pointed to incidents like the arson attack on the Holiday Inn in Tamworth, which shelters asylum seekers, including women fleeing domestic abuse, and called for a united stand against such violence.

SATEDA have also signed statements and letters shared by Women’s Aid. We were one of the 76 member organisations to issue a joint letter to the Home Secretary demanding for the recent murders of three young girls to be seen through the lens of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and not as an isolated attack. 

Kent and Medway council is currently raising awareness of domestic abuse through their #KnowSeeSpeakOut campaign in the face of a rise in violence against women and girls, as detailed in the recent report from the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC). 

SATEDA offers support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse and violence. If you need support, please attend one of our drop-in sessions for friendly and confidential advice.

In response to these events, here’s how you can help:

1. Advocate for VAWG to be a council agenda priority.
2. Donate to SATEDA – JustGiving – every penny raised helps support the increasing number of women experiencing abuse.
3. Raise awareness on social media about the real impact of this violence.
   

   Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) Collective Statement