Forming giant ribbon all white for participants

Andrew Mathieson
AROUND 1000 voices will say no to violence against women as part of a giant white ribbon on Skilled Stadium next week.
A spokesperson for the event said the participants would bring the message of White Ribbon Day “to life”.
Geelong health insurer GMHBA would provide white T-shirts to participants so they could create the “human white ribbon” about 1.30pm on Tuesday, the spokesperson said.
Registration to participate was available by phoning Peter Kelly on 5260 3810 or by emailing peter.kelly@bawonhealth.org.au.
The spokesperson said unregistered participants would be welcome to help form the ribbon if they arrived at the stadium with their own white attire.
“We invite everyone in the community to support this event and to get behind the fight to speak out and pledge never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women by attending our event in support of the White Ribbon Day Foundation.”
Geelong will join other cities around Australia and the world to mark White Ribbon Day two days later.
The day promotes opposition to violence against women, encouraging men in particular to speak out against or report other male perpetrators.
Geelong Mayor John Mitchell said violence against women was “still too prevalent”.
“I urge anyone who feels passionate about the issue to become involved in the White Ribbon Day campaign and to make it very clear that this type of violence will not be tolerated,” he said.
The Independent is a supporter of White Ribbon Day.