Five “Reclaim the Night” events will be taking place tonight to show solidarity with women and girls across Yorkshire<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reclaim the Night is a movement that began in Leeds in 1977 with the aim to demand that women and girls should be able to move around safely at night, and ensure safer streets for everybody. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The events will take place in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Calderdale, and Kirklees tonight, 26th October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has been timed to coincide with the end of British Summer Time (BST) and the clocks going back, meaning darker nights and more women reporting they feel unsafe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, said: \u201cIt\u2019s unacceptable that women and girls feel they must change their behaviour or stay indoors when the nights draw in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLast year, hundreds of us stood together to say, \u2018enough is enough\u2019 and demand better for women across West Yorkshire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis year, we\u2019re holding events in each district on the same day, and I encourage everyone to join us, as we Reclaim the Night and make our region a safer, fairer place for all.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
@mayorofwy<\/a> As the clocks go back, we\u2019re stepping forward to demand a safer, fairer West Yorkshire for everyone. Join us on 26 October to #ReclaimTheNight<\/a>, as we send a clear message: violence against women and girls has no place here. Find your nearest event in my link in bio. #womenempowerwomen<\/a> #westyorkshire<\/a> #feministiktok<\/a> \u266c original sound – Tracy Brabin<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>