Why #votingmatters – Twitter chat – join us!

W H Y   # V O T I N G M A T T E R S – T W I T T E R   C H A T

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#Votingmatters is a new campaign from #Emilymatters. which champions gender equality and encourages young women to vote, ensuring that legacies of women, such as suffragette Emily Davison, are not forgotten.

A new #Emilymatters website is in development and will be online in the New Year.

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It’s now only 5 months to the UK general election.

 

The #votingmatters  social media campaign was inspired by the women I spoke to at the Scottish Independence Referendum. Scotland continues to lead the way when the new First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced a new cabinet with a 50/50 gender balance and pledging to put equality at the heart of government.

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There are now less than 5 months to go before the UK general election, so there’s plenty to talk about and ideas to share. The first Why #votingmatters Twitter chat had a terrific response.

 

 

With only 39% of women aged 18-24 voted in 2010, it’s time for #DeedsANDWords.

 

Firstly, if you haven’t already registered to vote, you can do so online now in under 5 minutes.

Not sure if you’re already registered or if you have any other questions about it:

– Contact your local Electoral Services Office.

 

 

Mehvash suggested we run a questions poll, so that’s what we’re doing.

• Tell us which question you’d most like to be included in December’s chat.
• Please share this post, so more people can get involved.
• Then take part in the Why #votingmatters Twitter chat  – Wednesday 10 December, 7.30-8pm GMT.

 

 

 

Following on from the last Twitter chat, we want to hear what is/isn’t working in politics and how we can encourage more young people to vote.

Together we can make a positive difference, just like the suffragettes, whose creativity and solidarity saw them through the worst of times and brought about change for good.

 

HOW  THE  TWITTER  CHAT  WORKS:

• Format: 30 minutes
• 3 questions (including the most popular 1 from the ballot)
• Follow @Emilymatters for the questions & RTs
• Take a look at the #votingmatters hashtag
• If you can’t join us this time, we’ll be sharing a storify shortly

 

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SOCIAL MEDIA:

If you’re a 21st century suffragette who believes that #votingmatters follow the campaign on social media for updates, including details for the next Why #votingmatters Twitter chat:

Twitter
Instagram
Facebook 
Vine

 

Wherever you are from, whatever your age or background, your voice matters.

Join our next Why #votingmatters Twitter chat on Wednesday 10 December, 7.30-8pm GMT – follow @Emilymatters.

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Kate Willoughby
Actor & Writer of Emily Wilding Davison play To Freedom’s Cause

 

Emily Davison’s legacy is for life, not just for 2013.