As one of the three women who attended the first meeting of Women for Independence NE Fife, I know we've come a long way in a short time.
At that first meeting, the referendum seemed distant. But we talked: about what we might do to encourage more women to vote, and more women to vote yes; about unpleasant experiences we'd had on the doorsteps and how best to handle these; about listening groups; about each of us trying to influence at least one other woman to vote yes; about how to create 'safe places' where women could talk ; about how best to work with our colleagues in Ne Fife Yes campaign - it was at one of their training meetings for Yes Activists that we met.
And here we are now: Women for Independence NE Fife. Lots of us involved, different skills, different strengths, different approaches... one purpose. A resounding 'YES' vote for Scotland.
Just six months to go, lots of work still to be done. Do you think I've nothing to do but sit here and write?
Join us if you can. And vote 'yes'!
At that first meeting, the referendum seemed distant. But we talked: about what we might do to encourage more women to vote, and more women to vote yes; about unpleasant experiences we'd had on the doorsteps and how best to handle these; about listening groups; about each of us trying to influence at least one other woman to vote yes; about how to create 'safe places' where women could talk ; about how best to work with our colleagues in Ne Fife Yes campaign - it was at one of their training meetings for Yes Activists that we met.
And here we are now: Women for Independence NE Fife. Lots of us involved, different skills, different strengths, different approaches... one purpose. A resounding 'YES' vote for Scotland.
Just six months to go, lots of work still to be done. Do you think I've nothing to do but sit here and write?
Join us if you can. And vote 'yes'!