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Ask For Angela #NoMore campaign
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Ask For Angela #NoMore campaign From Yahoo: Many women have found themselves on dates in which they’ve felt uncomfortable or even unsafe. Getting out of these situations can be tricky, which is why one organization has designed a clever way to help women in need of assistance. A poster in the restroom of a bar in Lincolnshire, England, directs women who might be in compromising situations to seek help from the establishment’s staff. The sign reads, “Are you on a date that isn’t working out? Do you feel like you’re not in a safe situation? Does it all feel a bit weird?” If the answer to any of those questions is yes, one has the option to go to the bar and “ask for ‘Angela.’” Once a staff member is addressed in this way, he or she will then “call you a taxi or help you out discreetly — without too much fuss.” The poster is sponsored by Lincolnshire Rxxpe Crisis, a nonprofit that lends free support to women who have experienced sexual violence and assault. “The ‘Ask for Angela’ posters are part of our wider #NoMore campaign, which aims to promote a culture change in relation to sexual violence and abuse, promote services in Lincolnshire, and empower victims to make a decision on whether to report incidents,” Hayley , the strategy coordinator for substance misuse and sexual violence and abuse for Lincolnshire County Council, told the Independent. The #NoMore campaign, held from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, was designed to raise awareness for ending sexual violence and abuse, support and empower victims, and help spread the word on the various support services the organization provides. Fortunately, the campaign was a success, and it’s not the last people will see of it. “We have had a really positive response to the campaign, including thanks from victims of abuse for the work that’s being done. The campaign has been supported by many professional partners in the county, and we will be relaunching #NoMore in February to tie in with National Sexual Violence and Abuse Awareness Week,” said. One suggested bringing the campaign to the United States, as a similar system is not currently used at bars and eateries nationwide. “Let’s get US bars & restaurants to recognize #askforangela #nomore as a way to assist female patrons leave safely,” Barb Shea Pote wrote in a tweet. Another user said, “It should be worldwide!” When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. |
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I've been in a couple of situations where this would have been a Godsend..... I'm really surprised, with all the visibility to domestic violence out there, we don't have something like this in place.
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Good for you J for taking things into your own hands . . . or knee  When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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I agree we can't reliably change the behaviors or actions of others, so finding ways to be safe in uncertain situations has to be self controlled. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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I hope it catches on When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Sounds like a great idea. They should do it here. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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It sounds like it would be a wonderful step in the right direction to helping women feel safer when meeting someone. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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I hope it does go 'world-wide' When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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I think it's a brilliant idea. Meeting a stranger can be fraught with danger. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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This will be a great campaign when the focus shifts to minimizing or eliminating "R-word" behavior in the first place. I would imaging that is the goal of the group that started it but that probably won't happen any time soon. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Yup, pretty much why I posted it. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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11/5/2016 5:53 pm |
Sounds like a great idea. They should do it here.
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It sounds like it would be a wonderful step in the right direction to helping women feel safer when meeting someone. Pagan  Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!
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I hope it does go 'world-wide' 
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I think it's a brilliant idea. Meeting a stranger can be fraught with danger. ~~Anais Nin~~
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gl . . . gli . . . glit . . . glitch post When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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