Civil disruption to honour suffragette

On Tuesday, June 10, between 1pm and 2pm an hour of civil disruption will be held in honour of suffragette Emily Wilding Davison who was killed at the Derby on June 4, 1913 by the King’s horse in her attempt to bring public attention to the fact that women did not have the vote.

Civil disruption to honour suffragette

Women and men will walk across the street continuously during lunch hour using the traffic lights drawing attention to the numerous causes that need addressing in the Ireland of 2014.

Throughout the ages, many people have inspired action by standing up to state corruption and dictatorship.

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