Mythbusters: new feminist campaign hits campus

‘Bust A Myth’ group descends on Tyndall armed with placards, whiteboards and Ghostbusters garb.


Bristol’s feminists were out in force yesterday afternoon, as they brought an inventive new “Mythbusters” campaign to campus in a bid to challenge misogyny and victim-blaming.

Photo: UBU

Photo: UBU

Students wielded placards with slogans like “Rape is not rare” and “By definition rape cannot be asked for”, while others donned full Ghostbusters garb to transform into “Mythbusters”.

Photo: UBU

Photo: UBU

Passersby were invited to “bust a rape myth” by writing down a popular misconceptions about rape on whiteboards, including “Nice guys don’t rape” and “If you don’t put up a fight it’s not rape”.

Photo: UBU

Photo: UBU

Photo: UBU

The protest was part of a wider campaign in Bristol funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mounstevens.

Photo: UBU

Powerfully named “This not an excuse to rape me”, the project is being co-ordinated by Safer Bristol, with the support of various other Bristol groups, including the Council and Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Assault Support.

For more information on the campaign, you can visit the official website here.