WOW 365: The Weight of it all: Epstein and Overwhelm

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As the world debates shifting power and new world orders, we turn our focus to those who live with the consequences. Behind every headline about influence and impunity are real women and girls, and survivors whose lives are shaped by these systems and abusers. Now more than ever, the scale of VAWG feels overwhelming, and the networks, the silence and the weight of it all are terrifying and triggering for many. 

This session unpacks how and why many women are feeling traumatised and creates space to examine the structures behind the spectacle whilst demanding care, accountability and protection for women and girls now and in the future.

Speakers include Founder of the Everyday Sexism Project and best-selling writer Laura Bates and Lawyer Daphne Delvaux, whose Instagram post about how the Epstein files were being released to cause overwhelm went viral.The event will be Chaired by Political Scientist, Leader in Gender Justice and Director of Advocacy & Communications Dr Leanne Levers. 

This event will cover topics which are potentially triggering. We think it’s an important topic to discuss and have gathered a mix of speakers to discuss it from a variety of viewpoints. We’ve put together this simple resource to support you during the event. If you feel you need further support, please reach out to one of our trusted charities included in the document.