On the 3rd of March 2021, Sarah Everard went missing in London. Her body was found some days later. She had been murdered by policeman, Wayne Couzens. Sarah Everard’s death - while clearly tragic and distressing for those close to her - also had a huge social media impact, particularly in the UK with many women expressing their distress and fears about another woman killed at the hands of a man.
At the same time, there were many men protesting the generalisation of “men” as dangerous; declaring that is was #notallmen. Around the time, James Walsham, then known as The Honest Bloke (now known as @thecompassionateman) invited Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) on to his podcast. The discussion focused on men’s violence towards women and also about what men - the normal everyday man - can do to play their part in reducing this specific form of violence.
One year on from Sarah Everard’s disappearance and subsequent murder, I was curious to know if anything had changed, and if so, how. So, I thought it fitting and relevant to invite Aileen, the inimitable Tinder Translators, to have a chat with me about that.
This is that conversation.
10: Sarah Everard: One Year On with Aileen Barratt