Mental Health Awareness March today at midday!

[jaadfan]

At midday today starting on the corner of Cuba and Ghuznee streets in central Wellington. Making our way to Parliament grounds, handing out flyers and materials. We are rallying people in support of freedom from the global handcuff, to stand up for the rights of people with mental distress

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[mundens]

You've got a horrible day for it so far! Let's hope it clears a bit before midday.

[jaadfan]

Getting wet is nothing compared to living with mental illness.

[san_grail]

Ouch.
It's not just a little rain, it's a heavy wind & rain warning.
:(

Parades, activism and marches of this type usually get put off in the event of bad weather, Mental health awareness week is all week, any chance it'll be rescheduled?

[jaadfan]

Dunno we haven't received any news so guess we'll show up and see what happens.

[jaadfan]

Rang the organisers of the march and it's still on, guess we'll be linking arms for this one heh.

[amphigori]

Aw, wish I'd known earlier than on the day.

Hope it went well!!!

[excitabubble]

Sorry I didn't post a thread earlier, yesterday wasn't so good for me. The march went well, more people needed though I guess the rain discouraged them from showing up. We marched from Cuba Street to Parliament, stopping at The Mental Health Commission to ask for support in our march (no one wanted to!They didn't want to get wet!Pathetic considering they are supposed to be on our side!) and after parliament we went to the Ministry of Health and chanted outside until management came out and people were all staring out the windows which was quite hilarious to witness. Understandably we were knackered after walking all that way and continually chanting so we called it a day after that lol hey some of us are on heavy medication so walking all that way is a big ask.

I just emailed the organiser and asked him if he plans to make this an annual event and offered our help to do the next one.

I'm tired zzzzzz.