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Saoirse Ronan stunning a male panel into silence was quite possibly one of my favourite things to happen at the weekend. This past Friday, Saoirse Ronan appeared on The Graham Norton Show alongside Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne, each promoting their latest projects. During the show, Eddie shared that he received training on using a phone defensively for his role in The Day of the Jackal, which led to Paul and Graham to joke “Who’s really going to think about using a phone in an attack?” The conversation shifted when Saoirse found an opening to add: "That's what girls have to think about all the time." The male panel went silent. Saoirse then turned to the crowd asking "Am I right, ladies?" and the audience erupted in applause. This wasn’t just a powerful moment but also a reminder that for women, thinking about personal safety is an everyday thing. It’s also timely, with UN Women UK launching their #RightToMove campaign as the clocks go back, which means less daylight and safety protection for women who are already fearful walking the streets and likely planning to use their phones in self-defence. The main takeaway here is that even when it’s “just a joke,” it’s important to read the room and check your privilege, even if you're a 'nice guy' like Paul or Eddie. Women's safety isn’t a punchline. It’s something they have to live with, every day.

Saoirse Ronan stunning a male panel into silence was quite possibly one of my favourite things to happen at the weekend. This past Friday, Saoirse Ronan appeared on The Graham Norton Show alongside Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne, each promoting their latest projects. During the show, Eddie shared that he received training on using a phone defensively for his role in The Day of the Jackal, which led to Paul and Graham to joke “Who’s really going to think about using a phone in an attack?” The conversation shifted when Saoirse found an opening to add: "That's what girls have to think about all the time." The male panel went silent. Saoirse then turned to the crowd asking "Am I right, ladies?" and the audience erupted in applause. This wasn’t just a powerful moment but also a reminder that for women, thinking about personal safety is an everyday thing. It’s also timely, with UN Women UK launching their #RightToMove campaign as the clocks go back, which means less daylight and safety protection for women who are already fearful walking the streets and likely planning to use their phones in self-defence. The main takeaway here is that even when it’s “just a joke,” it’s important to read the room and check your privilege, even if you're a 'nice guy' like Paul or Eddie. Women's safety isn’t a punchline. It’s something they have to live with, every day.

Saoirse Ronan stunning a male panel into silence was quite possibly one of my favourite things to happen at the weekend. This past Friday, Saoirse Ronan appeared on The Graham Norton Show alongside Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne, each promoting their latest projects. During the show, Eddie shared that he received training on using a phone defensively for his role in The Day of the Jackal, which led to Paul and Graham to joke “Who’s really going to think about using a phone in an attack?” The conversation shifted when Saoirse found an opening to add: "That's what girls have to think about all the time." The male panel went silent. Saoirse then turned to the crowd asking "Am I right, ladies?" and the audience erupted in applause. This wasn’t just a powerful moment but also a reminder that for women, thinking about personal safety is an everyday thing. It’s also timely, with UN Women UK launching their #RightToMove campaign as the clocks go back, which means less daylight and safety protection for women who are already fearful walking the streets and likely planning to use their phones in self-defence. The main takeaway here is that even when it’s “just a joke,” it’s important to read the room and check your privilege, even if you're a 'nice guy' like Paul or Eddie. Women's safety isn’t a punchline. It’s something they have to live with, every day.

Saoirse Ronan stunning a male panel into silence was quite possibly one of my favourite things to happen at the weekend. This past Friday, Saoirse Ronan appeared on The Graham Norton Show alongside Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne, each promoting their latest projects. During the show, Eddie shared that he received training on using a phone defensively for his role in The Day of the Jackal, which led to Paul and Graham to joke “Who’s really going to think about using a phone in an attack?” The conversation shifted when Saoirse found an opening to add: "That's what girls have to think about all the time." The male panel went silent. Saoirse then turned to the crowd asking "Am I right, ladies?" and the audience erupted in applause. This wasn’t just a powerful moment but also a reminder that for women, thinking about personal safety is an everyday thing. It’s also timely, with UN Women UK launching their #RightToMove campaign as the clocks go back, which means less daylight and safety protection for women who are already fearful walking the streets and likely planning to use their phones in self-defence. The main takeaway here is that even when it’s “just a joke,” it’s important to read the room and check your privilege, even if you're a 'nice guy' like Paul or Eddie. Women's safety isn’t a punchline. It’s something they have to live with, every day.

Our International Women's Day Events are back! 🤩 Join the SOSE team for some breakfast, musical entertainment and a fantastic panel of keynote speakers. To find out more about our speakers and to register your space, visit: https://ow.ly/Aylf50QIES3 🔥 Be quick though! These exciting events always fill up quick. 🔥

The only way to truly FLOURISH is to weather the storm and come out stronger on the other side. Friday was our day to FLOURISH! What a day for us at The Loveless Cafe Barn! We learned from absolutely incredible speakers and had so many takeaways! Jennifer Ghanem Dew Tinnin Anna-Vija (McClain) McCloud Domonique Townsend, LSSMBB Dominique Broadway .Kristie Crenshaw Nadian Zak Kacie Scott Lucy Miller We cannot wait to share more recaps and show off our event even more, but for now, this amazing group photo is SO SO good! Not an outdoor shot like normal but a beautiful indoor moment captured! Thank you Amy A. for your work all day capturing the moments, the connections, the wisdom, the fun, the marketplace, and the women in the barn FLOURISHING! Stay tuned for more from Amy and from Gumball Media as we gather all the collection of media from the day! TN Women Connect AL Women Connect KY Women Connect