Sunday, a young woman was brutally gang raped on a bus in Delhi, India, and is fighting for her life in a hospital. There’s rightfully been an explosion of outcry in the days since then. Here’s a sampling of updates, photos, and actions from groups in India.
I Stand for Safe Delhi said,
“We would like to thank you all for coming to India Gate today, our protest reached out to over 50,000 people across the globe. Thank you for your support!” (View more images)
Breakthrough said,
“We were at a protest outside the police commissioner’s office yesterday, and there are tons of them happening all over the place (about 4 or 5 major ones have happened and there are two more that are going to be taking place over the weekend).”
They also created this image to encourage people to speak out and interrupt violence!
Members of GotStared.At participated in protests.
There are several activities/protests planned this weekend, including:
Blank Noise launched an “I Pledge” campaign:
In the wake of the #DelhiGangRape what do YOU as citizen pledge to make your city safe?
#SafeCityPledge
Eg: ” I pledge to NOT to tell my daughter/ mum/ sister/ girls “Be Safe” . Instead- go out. Be Visible. Be an Action Hero #SafeCityPledge
1. Add your pledge to the comments below
2. Change your status update ” I pledge to _ _ #SafeCityPledge
3. Tweet your pledge with #DelhiGangRape #SafeCityPledge
From the authors of the book Why Loiter?
“We need more people out on the streets, not less. We are safer when there are more women (and more men) on the streets. When shops are open, when restaurants are open, when there are hawkers and yes, even sex workers on the street, the street is a safer space for us all. All of these protests taking place are often after dark, and there are many women and men but numbers make it safe. We need to populate our streets. In order to do that we need to make them more inviting and in order to do which, we need the mindset of the city to change from desiring empty streets to wanting people on the streets. We must ensure that this gruesome gang-rape does not go out as a message that “women are in danger and should stay home”.”
