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TW: sexual assault, harassment, femicide. Sarah Everard followed all the rules women are taught from birth. She spoke to her boyfriend as she walked through a park home at 9pm on a Wednesday, she wore comfortable and warm clothes, and shoes made for running. Still, it didn’t save her. She was killed on March 3 2021. A police officer is on trial for her murder. In the month since Sarah was murdered, women around the world have been united in mourning, fear and maybe most prominently, rage. In London, a vigil for Sarah at Clapham Common the site of her murder was met with a heavy-handed police response, only exacerbating that fury. Closer to home, a protest in Pōneke on March 31 was attended by hundreds, rallying behind a simple message: let us live. ....
A popular Facebook group which aims to encourage positivity has joined forces with Tyneside and Northumberland Mind to launch a new campaign. The Smile for a Mile 1000 challenge encourages people to walk and join their miles together, to reach a collective 1000 mile target and raise money for the mental health charity. Throughout the month, they are holding themed walk days, such as ‘cute pet walk day’, and on April Fools’ Day, people walked wearing fancy dress and false moustaches. Karyn Thompson set up the Smile for a Mile Facebook group, encouraging people to walk for a mile and post photos of anything which made them smile. ....