💜Turning Timelines Purple: The Movement Against GBV that Won’t Be Ignored💜
I know lately everyone’s been talking about this purple movement going around💜 , and if you’ve been seeing purple all over your feed… no, you’re not imagining it. It’s not a trend, it’s a cry . A reminder that South Africa is tired. That we are tired. That women are tired. We wear purple now for GBV because too many of us have stories that start with “I almost” or “she didn’t make it.” Too many names have become hashtags, too many candles have burned for the same reason. And I don’t know about you , but it’s starting to feel like we’ve been screaming for years and nobody’s listening . 💜 WHY PURPLE THOUGH? Purple stands for justice, strength and remembrance . It’s a reminder that behind every stat, there’s a real person and someone’s friend, sister, daughter. It’s not just a pretty colour for awareness but it’s a whole statement. A big “we’re done being silent” kind of energy. Every single day, another woman is hurt, another family bre...
