Saturday 10 June 2017

Bridget Bishop -The First Victim of Salem


On this day in 1692 Bridget Bishop was executed for being a witch.

Across the world people are being murdered for their beliefs, lifestyle, orientation or as with the case of Bridget Bishop because of unfounded hysteria.

There is a detailed and terrifying account of Bridget's fate here.

To continue the fight against prejudice and injustice.
To combat regimes that oppress those who are different.

Below you will find the song "If you float you're a witch" inspired by the song of the same name from Caryl Churchill's Vinegar Tom.

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