Every hour, the equivalent of one man and over ten women are raped in England and Wales. One in five girls and one in twelve boys will be sexually abused. So many of us are affected by sexual assault, and because it’s so difficult to talk about, we’re missing opportunities to get together and tackle the problem.
But with your help, we can change that and start to have the kinds of conversations we need to have about sexual assault and consent. We are creating the Clear Lines Festival to bring together comedians, activists, artists, psychologists, journalists, and the public in a vibrant, very human exploration of themes around sexual abuse, sexual violence, and consent.
The first-ever UK festival of its kind, Clear Lines will include:
And that’s just a taste of what’s on offer!
We already have a great line up of artists and experts who want to engage with this issue at Clear Lines – but we can’t make this happen alone. We need to raise funding to hire the venue, cover the most basic costs, and to spread the word of the festival as far as possible, and to ensure that most of our events can be free to all.
We need to we reach our initial target of £3500 to make this festival happen, largely through volunteers and contributors who are donating their time and effort. But we want to bring the festival to as many people as possible, so if we reach our stretch target of £9000 we will be able to film our sessions and workshops and share them online, for free, to give the festival a legacy, and have an impact on more people’s lives. We’ll also be able to compensate the artists and speakers who are bringing so much to Clear Lines.
No matter how small the donation, you can help make the Clear Lines festival a reality. Help us to replace the shame and silence usually associated with this issue with insight, understanding and community. So please donate, spread the word, and join us at the festival – either in person in London, or online.
Let’s start the conversations that don’t always happen, and find our way of creating change.
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