Martin Chandler (@capntilly) 's Twitter Profile
Martin Chandler

@capntilly

Design teacher, education consultant, primary school design teaching, maker, woodworker, radio dj, swimmer, feminist, traveller. @WEP_UK

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linkhttp://themakingproject.co.uk calendar_today30-01-2011 21:13:24

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Jennifer πŸŸ₯πŸ”΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦‰πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ¦– (@babybeginner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every woman I know, and I mean every, feels the same way. If a survivor wanted a space that had only redheads born on a Tuesday I’d try to give it to her. Because I’d center HER and no one else. Whatever SHE needs. 3/

Jennifer πŸŸ₯πŸ”΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦‰πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ¦– (@babybeginner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I know how her world has changed. I know how everything is suddenly terrifying. I know how the world has become a different and dark place for her. Her thought she is safe is suddenly gone. 4/

Jennifer πŸŸ₯πŸ”΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦‰πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ¦– (@babybeginner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The sound of a drop of water might send her into a panic. A door locking. A smell. A loud noise. No noise. Anything that is associated with the trauma will melt her. Every sense is heightened and intensified. All infused with terror. 5/

Jennifer πŸŸ₯πŸ”΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦‰πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ¦– (@babybeginner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If there was some attribute about me that she was afraid of, my hair color, eye color, skin color, height, whatever, I’d leave her space instantly. I wouldn’t dream of demanding she not be afraid of me. Of course she is afraid. It’s not personal. 6/

Jennifer πŸŸ₯πŸ”΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦‰πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ¦– (@babybeginner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

That’s the difference here. The men screaming about an all female rape shelter can only think of themselves. They don’t care about her. They have zero understanding or empathy for her. ZERO. They actually DEMAND something of her. It’s unthinkable, but they do. 8/

Jennifer πŸŸ₯πŸ”΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦‰πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ¦– (@babybeginner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Of all the times to ask for something from a woman, this is NOT the time. She has had the most precious things to her taken from her: her body; her voice; her autonomy; her β€œno”. 9/

Jennifer πŸŸ₯πŸ”΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦‰πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ¦– (@babybeginner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What she needs most is to be allowed to say no. She needs to be given back her power. She needs whatever on earth it is she needs. She certainly needs to be free of anyone demanding anything else from her. 10/

Jennifer πŸŸ₯πŸ”΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦‰πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ¦– (@babybeginner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

That is what peaked me and will never stop peaking me: the lack of care for what women need; that utter contempt and disregard for women. And not just women, but women when they need help the most. If you can’t give those women compassion, you don’t have any. 11/

Jennifer πŸŸ₯πŸ”΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦‰πŸˆβ€β¬› πŸ¦– (@babybeginner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every rape survivor has different needs. We need to provide as many shelters as we can. Men need shelters too. Let’s build more. But not being around men is key for many women survivors. We need at least ONE woman only shelter in every city. 12/

J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Men defining what a woman is, what women should and shouldn’t fear, what women should and shouldn’t say, what rights women should be fine with giving up and, of course, what constitutes β€˜real’ misogyny: get a bloody mirror. That’s real misogyny, looking right back at you.

Catherine Mayer (@catherine_mayer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A good day to read this as 8 serving and former Metropolitan Police officers are found guilty of gross misconduct in yet another case

#WASPI Campaign (@waspi_campaign) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WASPI NEED YOUR HELP TODAY! Please sign this petition to ask Penny Mordaunt to call an urgent #debate Please share - #commitforfairandfastcompensation change.org/p/mps-must-vot…

Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Millions of us have been calling for a ceasefire to stop the loss of life and prevent a wider conflict. Political leaders have chosen to ignore us β€” and their failure to facilitate de-escalation has endangered everyone. The world is in a truly perilous state. It’s time to