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JEZEBEL, FAILING TO FIGHT FOR THE FEMINISTS
Posted by Charlotte on July 7, 2010
Tags: Jezebel, misogyny, Women
I can’t believe there isn’t more consternation or anger that Jezebel chose to sell out it’s readership on July 5th, a holiday in the USA, by letting Deadspin editor curate the site in misogynistic fatphobic fashion.
I know that Jezebel…
NOONE ASKS TO BE RAPED – CAMPAIGN
Posted by Charlotte on June 28, 2010
Tags: Advertising, feminism, Rape, Rape Crisis, Scotland
Rape Crisis Scotland are moving fast, loud and informing as many people as possible. Nobody is asking to be raped.
SCI-FI FUTURE SEX
Posted by Charlotte on June 24, 2010
Tags: feminism, sci fi, science fiction, sex
Sex sells, and nothing sells quite so well as queer and feminist reimagining of sex in sci fi. What can I say, we’re niche media.
Since Donna Haraway’s The Cyborg Manifesto, science fiction has been a playground for feminist
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BME WOMENS ASPIRATIONS NETWORK OPEN DAY, BIRMINGHAM
Posted by Charlotte on June 6, 2010
Tags: Birmingham, BME Women, BWAN, Networking, Women
Date: Saturday, 12 June 2010
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Location: Ibiz Hotel. , Birmingham City Centre. Ladywell Walk. Birmingham. B5 4ST
The BME Women’s Aspirations Network in Birmingham is holding a free networking event on Saturday to learn…
FUNDRAISING FOR FEMINIST MEDIA
Posted by Charlotte on June 2, 2010
Tags: donation, feminism, fundraising, The F-Word, UK, Women's Rights
Our good friends over at The F-Word online magazine and blog are fundraising for a brand new website — which you know you want — so commit to the expansion of online accessible feminist discussion in the UK…
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…