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7mo ago

Grassroots Runs in Arles and Nègrepelisse Rally Hundreds Against Gender Violence

Organizers frame inclusive runs as a way to reclaim public space.

Belle réussite pour ce rassemblement solidaire à Nègrepelisse.DDM, DB
L'association Femmes Solidaires s'est chargée d'accompagner les marcheurs et c'est l'association Sine Qua None qui s'est chargée d'accompagner les coureurs.
Les membres de l’associations Sin Qua Non invitent femmes et hommes à se joindre à eux lors de leurs prochaines courses citoyennes.

Overview

  • Sine Qua Non’s first race in Nègrepelisse drew more than 400 participants despite rain and wind.
  • Municipal support and volunteer involvement provided crucial logistics that boosted turnout in Nègrepelisse.
  • The association’s departmental ambassador, a survivor, was visibly emotional at the start and outlined ambitions to mobilize through 2027.
  • In Arles, Sine Qua Non has held monthly night runs for three years in peripheral neighborhoods to spotlight women’s insecurity in public spaces.
  • Linked to 25 November actions, Sine Qua Non and Femmes Solidaires invite women, men and families to use running to denounce gender-based and sexual violence.