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I’ve been reading the awful stories from women in Irish comedy, and I'm disgusted. I’m so sorry about how you were treated. TY for being so brave in sharing. As an industry we need to do better. This is a small thread of tweets that are helping me to learn my role in doing better
If you're running a club or organising festivals, Ruth Hunter is working on ways to help you make your venue a safer environment to work in for your acts. https://twitter.com/ruthokhunter/status/1275152470239580161
This is from Jen Kirkman on why it's important for men to speak up https://twitter.com/JenKirkman/status/1274499079880368128?s=20
From Aisling Twomey, on why asking someone to "Name and Shame" - while meant well - isn't always helpful. https://twitter.com/taisling/status/1274777659726233606
Linda set up a go-fund me for someone who is being sued for defamation. This might be fully funded at this stage, but it’s also to highlight there is a real financial punishment for coming forward. https://twitter.com/LindaOkaythen/status/1269033066141569033
From Roe McDermott on understanding the impact of PTSD https://twitter.com/roemcdermott/status/1274307913708863488?s=20
From Lian Bell - a useful anti-harassment toolkit. https://twitter.com/lianbell/status/1274440378490462208?s=20
From Laura O'Mahony - the many individual things that make being a woman who is working in comedy exhausting https://twitter.com/MrsLauraOMahony/status/1275020477438799875?s=20
Also from Emma Doran's newsletter (do signup) in a similar vein. https://twitter.com/EmmaLouDoran/status/1275000703321341953
Finally from Linda ni hEideain - a good primer in teaching children about consent. https://twitter.com/LindaOkaythen/status/1274659906898010112?s=20
