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Women’s Wednesday creates space to celebrate together AMNA AKRAM speaks to the people behind the new female-led organisation in Liverpool that is empowering and celebrating marginalised genders As one night or day of not going out to raise awareness on an issue as serious as spiking is not going to make a significant difference in helping solve the issue. Just a few weeks ago the organisation had its second event in a small venue Melodic Distraction - a radio station and music scene platforming young and upcoming musicians in Liverpool. It was a chance for the founders to mingle with firstcomers and build up for the big event on Tuesday 15th February dedicated to Singles Awareness Day. Megan said: “It was great to be able to speak to people and just have chats with them afterwards to get feedback on what we could do next, it’s been a good little run up to doing a big event and we made a sense of community which you can’t easily do in big spaces, so it was really intimate.”
charities and organisations to help play a role in raising awareness on the daily issues that women go through which are not often heard or portrayed in the media. They have a future partnership set in stone with RASA Merseyside (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support) which is a professional counselling and support service that exists to improve the mental and physical well-being of individuals impacted by sexual violence.
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lthough Women’s Wednesday has had such success. The team does worry about the possible online abuse that they could face by
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he Galentine’s night at camp and furnace had an incredible line-up of Liverpool’s best female Dj’s including, Miggs, Zima, Maisie Hill, Beccs Vernon and Girls Don’t Sync. Tickets were £6 per person and £1 of the proceeds went to Liverpool Women’s Hospital. When asked why Abbie said: “The women’s hospital has done so much for our community especially after the terrorist incident that happened last year, and we just want to give back really that’s what is most important.” Women’s Wednesday is not only aiming to host fun events, but the team will also be collaborating with
gaining a large following on the Instagram account: @womens_ wednesday_lvp. This is because many female-led organisations in the past have faced intense scrutiny. At the end of the day what is most important to the team is a positive outlook and fighting for a more inclusvie and diverse space. The not-for-profit organisation is encouraging marginalised genders to spread the word and celebrate with friends. Women’s Wednesday recent Instagram post is calling on for local DJ artists, musicians and independent business owners to join forces with the team for future events.
We’ve had so much support from people recently it’s nice to see that powerful women are being celebrated
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omen’s Wednesday may be a new organisation, but it has built up an enviable reputation for empowering marginalised genders across the city in a short space of time. The non-profit group hosts events to create a safe space for women, LGBTQIA+ and non-binary communities to come together and enjoy each other’s company without having to worry about being harmed. The organisation was founded in November 2021, by friends Megan Green, Abbie Nesbitt, Gina Chroma, and Patricias Molkova who saw a gap in the entertainments and events industry on the Merseyside that desperately needed to be addressed. After going on nights out and gigs they realised there was very little space for women to come together and celebrate their friendships - as well as the rise in spiking issues which stopped many from enjoying the music scene. Co-founder Gina highlighted how frustrating it was to constantly check whether she or her friends had been injected or not: “It was when we all got together going to raves and being like oh let me check your back, let me check your drink and make sure you do this, it’s just stuff like that and constantly having to do those little things as women- why don’t we have the right to enjoy our nights out.” Women’s Wednesday’s main aim is to let women know that there is a safe space in which they can get together throughout the year.
