Feminism in London 2013 Conference
Saturday 26 October
Institute of Education, London
What are some of the important issues facing women today?
What can YOU do to help?
The largest Feminist Conference in the UK is taking place on October 26th
The
event will be a coming-together of women and men to reaffirm why
feminism is still needed and what can be done to combat the problems
faced by women today. Speakers include Caroline Lucas MP, filmmaker and
activist Gita Sahgal and barrister and campaigner Shabina Begum. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Object, Finn Mackay and many more will be sharing their views. There
will also be topical workshops including discussions on female genital
mutilation, labiaplasty and human trafficking. Secularism within
feminism and women in the media will be covered, as well as practical
sessions on activism and assertiveness, among many others.
Taking place at the Institute of Education, the event will include the presentation of the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize –
an award that celebrates an individual who has raised awareness of
violence against women or children. The event will be followed by the
annual Reclaim the Night march against sexual violence.
FiL is also hosting the first planning meeting of the Stop Porn Culture movement which will be launching early next year
Art
is taking a special place this year, with work being shown from
established feminist artists, women in prison and women coming through
difficult times.
There is a crèche and workshops for children and teenagers.
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