The Push: Interrupted Screening at GWL

The Push: Murder on the Cliff 🎥
📅 Date: Monday, 29th April 2024
⏰ Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
📍 Location: Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy St, Glasgow, G40 1BP

Dive into a compelling screening and discussion of ‘The Push – Murder on the Cliff’ with Glasgow Women’s Library and the Reading Group for Muslim Women. Experience this impactful documentary, recently featured on Channel 4, as it uncovers the haunting story of Fawziyah Javed’s tragic fate. She was a vibrant British-Pakistani woman, tragically pushed from Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat by her husband in 2021, after enduring relentless coercive control and domestic violence.

🎬 Through emotional testimonies, authentic footage, and expert insights, ‘The Push’ unravels the complex dynamics of abusive relationships. During the screening, we will pause and reflect on crucial moments, fueling conversations about relationship warning signs, emotional abuse, coercive control, honour-based violence, and the challenges of leaving abusive relationships.

Fawziyah’s courageous mother stands as an activist, shedding light on this pressing issue with unwavering strength and resilience. Let’s use this documentary as a driving force for change, sparking dialogue and actions towards a violence-free future.

📩 RSVP: Secure your spot by emailing syma.ahmed@womenslibrary.org.uk

Did You Know?
This event commemorates the 5th anniversary of the Coercive Control Legislation in Scotland, with Glasgow Women’s Library leading efforts alongside partners like AMINA MWRC and The Daisy Project to raise awareness and support victims of domestic violence.