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THE FEMINIST POSTER PROJECT
Posted by Laura on August 22, 2010
Tags: Activism, Art, feminism, posters, stickers
The Feminist Poster Project was founded in July 2010 and as their site says itself This website archives and shares feminist posters, postcards and stickers for you to print and paste. It offers a space for inspiration and a network…
SOME TID-BITS
Posted by Laura on July 5, 2010
Tags: academia, Activism, Books, feminism, News, Politics
Women Will Bear Brunt of Budget Cuts piece at The Guardian
CWS at University of York Announces A Carnival of Feminist Cultural Activism
Carol Ann Duffy Reading, Questions and Book Signing in Lincoln
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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FEMINISTS IN DISGUISE
Posted by Laura on May 1, 2010
Tags: Activism, feminism, global, Women's Rights
Finally back home after our (extended) trip to Belize and this piece over at The Guardian caught my eye…
Afghan feminists fighting from under the burqa
A really interesting read about how feminists in Afghanistan are going undercover with the…
RECLAIM THE NIGHT: BRISTOL
Posted by Charlotte on February 8, 2010
Tags: Activism, bristol feminist network, feminism, Reclaim the Night, Subtext Magazine
Date: 26th February 2010
Time: 5.00 p.m.
Start: College Green
Bristol Feminist Network are getting ready to march through the streets of Bristol once again to raise money and awareness about the safety of women on the streets.…
MUSIC REVIEW: BEAUTIFUL STAR -THE SONGS OF ODETTA
Posted by Laura on January 2, 2010
Tags: Activism, Music
Don’t let the punk cds fool you, I like my easy listening too and the chilled-out, stripped back nature of this compilation was right up my street. Beautiful Star: The Songs of Odetta, curated and released by Wears The…
CHARTER OF RIGHTS OF WOMEN SEEKING ASYLUM
Posted by Charlotte on December 2, 2009
Tags: Activism, Asylum, feminism, Violence Against Women
The Women’s Asylum Charter have launched a new campaign Every Single Woman focusing on the disparity in treatment of women seeking asylum in the UK, against those settled in the UK.
They’ve made resources available to…
TACKLING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT
Posted by Charlotte on September 25, 2009
Tags: Action Alert, Activism, Domestic Violence, Politics, Violence Against Women
H/T Million Women Rise – from Hannah Austin
“We are campaigning for the Welsh Assembly Government to improve their policies to tackle violence against women in Wales. 2 women a week are still dying of domestic abuse alone in…
VIDEO ROAM: FATAL PROMISES, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION, LABOR AND EMMA THOMPSON
Posted by Charlotte on September 12, 2009
Tags: Activism, Films, Human Trafficking, Prostitution
I know it’s awful to be all gushy, but gush I must! I was extremely excited to meet Emma Thompson, a frankly fantastic actor but more importantly a committed activist working to stop human trafficking at the preview of new…
FEMINST BOOK GROUP (LINCOLN)
Posted by Laura on July 18, 2009
Tags: Action Alert, Activism, Books
We’re starting a feminist book group in Lincoln so come join us! Monthly meetings, one book per month to read and discuss (chosen by members). Venue and first meeting date TBC once we rally some more interest. It would be…