What is the March route?

📍 Trafalgar Square ➡️📍 Westminster

Will there be toilet access during the march?

The toilets available on the March route are the public toilets managed by the Council. Unfortunately we were not allowed to place extra toilets on the route. You can find toilets along the route using this website, or the Flush app (Android & Apple) .

 

Will I have access to water?

There won’t be any water provided during the march however, we do recommend you bring a water bottle and if you’re able to, download the app ‘Refill’. This will provide you with  locations along the route where you can access water.

 

How far is the march route?

The route is 0.5 miles.

 

What if I need to sit down?

For those taking part in the march who are disabled or heavily pregnant, there will be a small seating area available at Parliament Square. There is limited seating and it will come on a first come, first served basis. If you require seating on the day of the march, please contact Emily ([email protected]) to book a space. 

 

If you do not require seating for the reasons stated above but would like to sit, please do bring a camping chair of some sort that you will be able to fold away and carry.

Will there be an interpreter?

Yes, there will be a BSL interpreter.

 

How long will we be at Trafalgar Square before we march?

At 10.30am, we will gather at Trafalgar Square before we march. At 11am we will leave Trafalgar Square and head along the march route. At 11.50am everyone will arrive on Parliament Square and the rally will commence with speeches. We expect the rally to end at 1pm.

 

Will I be arrested for taking part in a protest?

1. The policing bill has not been brought into force yet so we are still able to protest freely. March of the Mummies has been agreed with the Met Police and the local council so there is no reason why anyone would be arrested.

 

Can I bring children? Can men come?

This is a family friendly march. Everyone is welcome.

 

Will the march still take place if it’s raining?

No matter the weather, we will march. Bring a brolly and sun cream – just in case.

 

What’s the best way to share this through my personal social media?

Please make sure you’re following Pregnant Then Screwed on social media and tag us in any pictures or videos on the day. You can also use the #MarchOfTheMummies

 

How can I join in if I can’t attend in person?

We’re asking those who cannot attend in person to post on social media on the day of the protest using the hashtag #MarchOfTheMummies   

 

Where can I breastfeed?

There will be chairs available at Parliament Square to provide you with a safe space to breastfeed your child.

 

Can I make a banner?

We would love it if you could create your own banner/placard. Feel free to create your own but if you are looking for ideas, there are lots on our website – just remember this is a family friendly protest. Take a look https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/protest-banner-ideas/

 

Can I put up posters for my March?

Of course! Download and print your poster here!

Anything else I should know?

Please follow the Glasgow March page on facebook page for updates, keep an eye on your children if you’re bringing them along (write down your name and number and stick in in their pocket just in case) and if you need anything on the day, or see anything that needs attention, please alert one of our stewards.

 

Sophie Walker

Sophie Walker spent twenty years at Reuters as an international journalist. After supporting her elder daughter through a diagnosis of autism, she started campaigning for disability rights, particularly those of girls on the autism spectrum. In 2015, she helped form and led the Women’s Equality Party, ran for London Mayor in 2016, and in 2017 stood for election to Westminster, campaigning for investment in care, equal pay and an end to violence against women. She is co-founder of Activate – now FundHer, an arm of ElectHer – which gives financial support to women from minoritised communities to stand for political office; and the author of Five Rules For Rebellion: Let’s Change the World Ourselves.

Kelechi Okafor

Kelechi Okafor is a Nigerian born Londoner who acts, directs, writes, hosts an award winning podcast known officially as ‘Say Your Mind’ and she runs her own pole dance studio in Peckham, South London.
Although Kelechi wears many hats; the head those hats are stylishly perched upon, is one filled with incisive observations about society, culture and specifically Black womanhood – shared through many avenues one of which happens to be the online sensation – Sally in HR.
Fun Fact: Kelechi loves regularly breaking into dance routines at the supermarket.

 

Mandu Reid

In April 2019, Mandu became the first person of colour to lead a national political party in British history when she took the helm at the Women’s Equality Party. Prior to that she spent 12 years working at City Hall for all three Mayors of London. In 2015 she founded The Cup Effect – a charitable social enterprise, advocacy, and campaigning organisation that tackles period poverty in the UK and globally. In 2019 she was recognised by Apolitical as one of the top 100 most influential people in global gender policy alongside Michelle Obama, Melinda Gates, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg amongst others. Following a successful general election campaign later that year which pushed ending violence against women up the political agenda, Mandu is currently leading the Party’s campaigns in response to the pandemic and subsequent cost of living crisis to make lasting change for women’s equality.

Bronagh Waugh

Irish actress Bronagh Waugh is perhaps best known for her role as Sally-Ann Spector in BBC’s The Fall opposite Jamie Dornan and Gillian Anderson. Currently she leads the much-anticipated Ridley opposite Adrian Dunbar where she plays Carol Farman, a detective who lures her retired former mentor (Dunbar) back into service as a consultant detective to aid in cracking a complex murder case. She can also be seen in ITV’s The Suspect with Aiden Turner and Sian Clifford. Most recently Bronagh starred in ITV’s Our House with Tuppence Middleton and Martin Compston, ITV’s hit show Des with David Tennant and Daniel Mays and led ITV’s Viewpoint, playing Detective Stella Beckett. Other television credits include her debut acting role Cheryl Brady in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks, ITV’s Unforgotten with Nicola Walker, Warner Bros’ Supernatural, Netflix’s Derry Girls, SyFy’s Channel Zero, BBC’s C.B Strike with Halliday Granger and more. Her film credits include the lead role in A Dark Place opposite Andrew Scott, Axis with Sam Rockwell and Aisha Taylor, the lead in Entertainment’s One’s A Christmas Star and Miss Conception with Tom Ellis and Heather Graham. Bronagh is an activist for many causes including taking part in the long campaign to legalise equal marriage & legalising abortion access in Northern Ireland, both of which are issues very close to her heart.

Baroness Shaista Gohir

Baroness (Shaista) Gohir OBE is a leading women’s rights campaigner. She is the CEO and one of the founding members of Muslim Women’s Network UK, a national Birmingham based charity, which operates a national helpline, conducts research as well as doing campaigning and advocacy work. Baroness Gohir is also a NED at the University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust where she is the Maternity Safety Champion. Most recently she conducted research on maternity experiences of minority ethnic women and published the report, Invisible: Maternity Experiences of Muslim Women from Racialised Minority Communities. She is also the Women’s Voices Lead at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

 

The March will also be supported by the amazing:

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nigerian born Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is an acclaimed writer and known as a feminist icon.

She was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2015. In 2017, Fortune Magazine named her one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders. She is a member of both the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

 

Ms. Adichie divides her time between the United States and Nigeria, where she leads an annual creative writing workshop.

 

Sarah Solemani

Sarah is a BAFTA and WGA award-winning writer, an actress and an activist. Born in London to Persian and Northern Irish parents, she is now based in LA. Her 4-part espionage thriller RIDLEY ROAD premiered last winter on the BBC to stellar reviews, and most recently, her show CHIVALRY, a comedy that deals with sexual politics in the wake of #MeToo, aired on Channel 4, with Sarah co-creating and starring in alongside Steve Coogan.