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BATTLE OF IDEAS 2010

Posted by Laura on September 2, 2010
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Earlier today I stumbled across the Battle of Ideas coming up next month (October 30-31). Organised by the Institute of Ideas and hosted by the Royal College of Art, the Battle of Ideas is a two-day (conveniently at the…

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THE FEMINIST POSTER PROJECT

Posted by Laura on August 22, 2010
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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

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HOME ECONOMICS AND FEMINISM: TIME TO CLEAN UP

Posted by Charlotte on August 17, 2010
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Now that feminism has reclaimed the territory of traditional ‘housewife’ and empowered it…

It’s a pity that came up in the press release because they had me at ‘practical advice’. I would just have enjoyed the

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KNICKER BUNTING, HAND PUPPETS, ZINE MAKING AND ROLLER DERBY!

Posted by Laura on July 4, 2010
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On Friday 2nd July I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend the ‘Not PowerPoint Again! Presenting Research on Women in Popular Culture’ Day School at the University of York. The day itself was organised by…

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NOONE ASKS TO BE RAPED – CAMPAIGN

Posted by Charlotte on June 28, 2010
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notanexcuse Rape Crisis Scotland are moving fast, loud and informing as many people as possible. Nobody is asking to be raped.

Check out the campaign.

Join the Facebook Group.

Share the video advert.

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SCI-FI FUTURE SEX

Posted by Charlotte on June 24, 2010
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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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FUNDRAISING FOR FEMINIST MEDIA

Posted by Charlotte on June 2, 2010
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Help us make The F-Word look as good as it reads! Donate now! 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

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FEMINISM IN LONDON 2010

Posted by Laura on May 31, 2010
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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…

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FEMALE VOICE IN VIOLENCE: BIRMINGHAM ORGANISATION TENDERS REQUEST

Posted by Charlotte on May 28, 2010
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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…

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