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FEMINISM IN LONDON 2010
Posted by Laura on May 31, 2010
Tags: events, feminism, london
You know it’ll be October again before we know it and what better to look forward to than the wonderful Feminism in London taking place on 23rd October. The event has recently announced its line-up of speakers and workshops…
FEMALE VOICE IN VIOLENCE: BIRMINGHAM ORGANISATION TENDERS REQUEST
Posted by Charlotte on May 28, 2010
Tags: Birmingham Women, feminism, Women's Rights
Following the success of its London research, ROTA’s Female Voice in Violence project (FVV) is being rolled out in Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham. While ROTA will lead the research, the fieldwork will be supported by a team of young volunteers…
NORTHERN FEMINIST GROUPS TO JOIN!
Posted by Charlotte on May 27, 2010
Tags: Activism, Bradford, feminism, Huddersfield, Women's Rights
In Bradford you can join your fellow feminsits at the Bradford Feminist group. Meetings are at the 1in12 Club Library (top floor) on Albion Street, Bradford, BD7 1JP, UK
The group can be found on northern-indymedia
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ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK PUB QUIZ FUNDRAISER – LONDON
Posted by Charlotte on May 27, 2010
Tags: Abortion, Abortion Support Network, feminism, Fundraiser, london, Pro Choice, Pub Quiz
How can you not love a quiz, and if you don’t love a quiz I bet you love a fundraiser for important abortion service providers. If you’re in London head over to Westminster to fundraise, if you’re not in London…
EMPLOYMENT LAW BREAKFAST BRIEFING: ‘THE EQUALITY ACT’ – TUESDAY 8TH JUNE 2010
Posted by Charlotte on May 27, 2010
Tags: Equality Act, events, Women in Technology
The Equality Act
Date: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Time: From 8.30am to 10am
Women in Technology UK are hosting another event in partnership with internationally recognised law firm Kingsley Napley.
The next briefing will take place…
ABORTION SERVICES ADVERTS ON BRITISH TV
Posted by Charlotte on May 20, 2010
Tags: Abortion, Adverts, feminism, Pro Choice, Reproductive Justice, TV
The Guardian is reporting that for the first time ever British TV will be airing an advert informing viewers of their abortion options
“The advert from Marie Stopes will be screened on Monday, offering what the organisation says…
EXPLORING GENDER THROUGH THE ARTS: RE-LOOKING AT THE SCI:DENTITY PROJECT
Posted by Charlotte on May 19, 2010
In 2006, an arts project funded by the Wellcome Trust asked the question ‘What is the Science of Sex & Gender?’ with 18 young transgender people, resulting in a documentary film. With the help of an additional grant, this series of…
MISOGYNY SOON SAFE FOR WORK VIA PLAYBOY
Posted by Charlotte on May 19, 2010
Tags: Bin the Bunny, feminism, internet, Playboy, Sexism
According to Mashable Playboy is about to debut a ’safe for work’ website.
I don’t know which is more redundant, that sentence or the business.
If you wish to do more than roll your eyes at the internet…
THIS WEEK’S TIDBITS
Posted by Laura on May 15, 2010
Tags: Blogs, Links, Reproductive Rights, Women
Firstly some attention aimed at the blog Penny Red by Laurie Penny, which provides a intelligent, questioning, and often witty, outlook on societal ongoings. I’ve become increasingly addicted to the blog and in the last few weeks have nothing…
A MUSICAL INTERLUDE
Posted by Laura on May 8, 2010
Tags: Music, review, Women
Patti Smith, Sheffield, April 2010
Last month I was lucky enough to see Patti Smith at her evening at the Millenium gallery in Sheffield. I had seen Mapplethorpe’s exhibition there a while back and so this evening flowed quite…