{"id":1244,"date":"2014-02-12T10:42:27","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T10:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?p=1244"},"modified":"2014-02-12T11:59:09","modified_gmt":"2014-02-12T11:59:09","slug":"emilymatters-petition-emily-davison-statue-in-parliament-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?p=1244","title":{"rendered":"#Emilymatters – Petition – Emily Davison Statue in Parliament Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a recent article Cathy Newman likened the Conservative Party’s frontbenches to “a sea of blokes in dark suits<\/strong><\/a>“. However, the Houses of Parliament as a whole continues to have a woeful record with regards to women’s representation.<\/p>\n

The most recent IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union) statistics list the UK in\u00a059th<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 place in the world, with women making up just 22.5% of the House of Commons. Whilst Rwanda tops the list with 63.8%.<\/p>\n

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Like it or not we live in a visual age. The campaign for a statue of Emily in Parliament is very much part of the push for more strong and intelligent women in Public life.<\/p>\n

Out of 100 non royal statues in Parliament, only 6 are of women – a sea of blokes in bronze and stone, which provides a stark reminder of inequality in Westminster and the UK as a whole.<\/p>\n

We want to continue Emily Davison’s powerful legacy and so invite you to\u00a0add your name to the\u00a0statue petition<\/strong><\/a>, to ensure that a statue of Emily is erected in Parliament. Please share the link and add #Emilymatters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Emily Thornberry MP, the first Emily to be elected to Parliament, set up the Emily Davison Statue in Parliament campaign on 5th June 2013, 100 years after her brave Epsom Derby protest.<\/p>\n

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A sea of blokes in bronze and stone<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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As a tireless campaigner for equality, social justice and the right to vote, a statue of Emily Davison would make both a fitting tribute as well as act as a call to action: the work began by the first wave of feminism is far from over. #Emilymatters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Emily made 3 of her most inventive protests in Parliament, including an audacious overnight occupation during the 1911 Census Night. A number of suffragettes boycotted the Census, as a form of protest. However, Emily took a different tack. By hiding in the cupboard next to St Mary Undercroft, she was able to register the Houses of Parliament as her residence that night, making a claim on behalf of all women, to the same political rights as men.<\/p>\n

On 13 February 2014, my play about Emily Davison, TO FREEDOM’S CAUSE<\/strong><\/a>, will be performed in Parliament as part of a special Emily Davison Statue in Parliament Campaign event.<\/p>\n

Kate Willoughby
\n<\/em><\/strong>Actor & Writer of To Freedom\u2019s Cause<\/p>\n

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Special Parliamentary Performance & Debate Details:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The debate:<\/b><\/p>\n

Jane Garvey<\/strong>, BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour presenter will chair the debate. Whilst the panel includes\u00a0Dr Helen Pankhurst<\/b>, great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst,\u00a0Yas Necati<\/b>, feminist campaigner and winner of The Guardian Women awards 2013: Best hope for the future (UK) and\u00a0Emma Barnett<\/b>\u00a0(writer and broadcaster).<\/p>\n

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The play:
\n<\/b>Brian Astbury directs\u00a0an exclusive presentation of\u00a0To Freedom\u2019s Cause<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 a new play about one of the nation\u2019s most important suffragettes \u2013 as part of a special Parliamentary event to promote the Emily Wilding Davison statue campaign.<\/p>\n

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This is the powerful story of people who encountered Emily,
\nwho changed her life and whose lives she changed<\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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http:\/\/epetitions.direct.gov.uk\/petitions\/51269<\/b><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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Get involved:
\n<\/b>Due to the location restrictions, this is\u00a0an invitation only\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>event.<\/p>\n

A small number of tickets will be made available via\u00a0Twitter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Emily Davison was a pioneer in using modern media to promote direct political action. She believed that women and men had the right to be equal citizens.<\/p>\n

Join the conversation now by following\u00a0@2FCPlay<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and using\u00a0#Emilymatters<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0Emily Davison\u2019s legacy is for\u00a0life<\/em>, not just for 2013.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sign up:
\n<\/b>Emily Davison is\u00a0one of our most important feminist icons<\/b>. Her legacy continues through current campaigns such as\u00a0No More Page 3<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Everyday Sexism Project<\/b><\/a>. Sign the petition in support of the campaign calling for a statue of Emily to be erected in Parliament:<\/p>\n