Everyday Media Sexism is a joint project aimed at exposing the endemic sexism we find in our media, and at providing a safe space in which to share stories, speak out, and object.

With your help, we plan to build a collection of evidence of the sexism that bombards us in our media - be it through newspapers, magazines, television, advertisements, or online - and to put to rest arguments that these discriminatory portrayals of women are just a bit of 'harmless fun'.

We aim to create a sense of community that unites us against accusations of being a 'prude' or a 'killjoy' for standing up to sexist media stereotypes.

And we aim to use this evidence to make it loud and clear that the portrayal of women, and the reporting of violence against women, must be on the agenda in all debates regarding media reform.

We hope that you will join us, and that you will use this as a space to share your stories of how media sexism affects you, or simply to report what you see.

Long or short - this is your platform!

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Domestic Violence

Call the National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 (open 24 hours a day)

Rape and Sexual Assault

Contact a Haven (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) for immediate medical and emotional support on 020 7247 4787 (open 24 hours a day)

Call the Rape Crisis national helpline on 0808 802 9999, it’s open every day of the year 12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm

Stalking

Call the National Stalking helpline 0300 636 0300

Trafficking

Metropolitan police trafficking hotline 0800 783 2589 for reporting suspected trafficking

The Poppy Project is a specialised service in London for women victims of trafficking, 020 7735 2062

Specialist Support for Black and Ethnic Minority Women

Southall Black Sisters helpline, 020 8571 0800, open Monday–Friday, 10am-5pm