The Power of Silence
Silent March
Canterbury Soroptimists were joined by over a hundred people for our Silent March on 7th December to raise awareness about the United Nations 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence against women and girls.
We were joined by the Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, Rosie Duffield, Labour MP for Canterbury, and Annie Lyttle, former Director, Rising Sun (Domestic Violence and Abuse Charity) pictured above and who all addressed the large group before we set off.
We were also joined by Soroptimists from Thanet, Maidstone, Medway Towns, Folkestone and Tunbridge Wells plus the Mother’s Union, the Women’s Equality Party, Rising Sun, White Ribbon, the Sustainable Development Forum, the Ethnic Minority Council and many family and friends.
Everyone agreed that walking in solidarity and silence through the ancient streets of Canterbury, to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, was a moving and powerful experience.
Yvonne Freeman
PA Chair – SI South East England