Monday, 26 November 2012

Weekly Update - 26th Nov onwards!

Hello all,

Little bit of a delay this week in the update - but that's because there are so many amazing things going on! I hope to see many of you out and about this weekend - as always, email me feministlondon@gmail.com, or tweet @feministlondon, or comment here, if you want to see your event up here!

This Week (beginning Mon 26th November)

Mon 26th Nov: Abortion rights debate, broadcast by the Voice of Russia.
Mara Clarke and Kate Smurthwaite from Abortion Rights will be debating abortion rights in the UK, live on air! 5.30pm, tune in here http://ruvr.co.uk. Free.

Mon 26th Nov: Lecture from M.V. Lee Badgett 
Lecture entitled 'When Gay People Get Married', co-hosted by the Gender Institute, the Student Union LGBTQ Alliance and LSE Spectrum. London School of Economics, 6.30pm, free! http://www2.lse.ac.uk/genderInstitute/events/eventsProfiles/201213/mvLeeBadgett2012.aspx

Mon 26th Nov: Let's Talk About Sex and Sexuality!
Discussion group led by the Royal Holloway Student Union. This talk is for SHAG week, and we will be talking about sex, sexuality, and sexual health, as well as abstinence and asexuality. Royal Holloway, 7pm, free.
http://www.facebook.com/events/301235059982109/

Monday 26th Nov: Sheila Hanlon on 'Cycling to Suffrage'
Dr Sheila Hanlon will be presenting on how the bicycle changed women's lives as we know it. Come learn the history of the humble bike and women's suffrage, as well as how Maria E Ward's turn of the century book 'Bicycling for Ladies' is more relevant today than ever. London Bike Kitchen, 7pm, £5.
http://www.lbk.org.uk/

Thurs 29th Nov - Sun 1st Dec: London Feminist Film Festival
Fab array of feature films and shorts at the Hackney Picture House. Prices and times vary.
http://londonfeministfilmfestival.com/

Thurs 29th Nov: MissRepresentation: Black Women
Royal Holloway Feminist Society and Royal Holloway present a talk from Reni Eddo-Lodge, Black feminist, former president of Lancaster SU, UCL MA student, NUS National executive council member and Guardian columnist! Royal Holloway, 6pm, free!
http://on.fb.me/YjK0cQ

Thurs 29th Nov: Pussy Riot Night
Royal Holloway Feminist Society, Amnesty International and Art Soc presents "Pussy Riot" open-mic night at the Stumble Inn, in aid of the Tatiana Giraud Foundation. Stumble Inn, 9pm, donations.
https://www.facebook.com/events/100315003470252/

Thurs 29th Nov: Tribute to the Women's Library
Come and see 'Treasures of the Women's Library'. Some events outside too, like singing, a film projection, possible veggie food van, a giant letter to LSE to sign. Women's Library, 6pm, free.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/370426752989975/?fref=ts#!/events/491500030890648/

Thurs 29th Nov: 'The F-Word: What is Feminism and Why Does it Matter?'
UCL Gender & Feminism Society and UCLU Women's Network present a speaker event followed by questions & open debate. With Kate Smurthwaite, Zoe Stavri, Chris Coltrane and Roz Kaveney. 6pm, University of London Union, free!
https://www.facebook.com/events/110874755744417/

Thurs 29th Nov: Sex & relationship education meeting
Feminist Fightback are planning for a feminist SRE event in spring. Outside Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 7-9pm, free.

Sat 1st Dec: Feminist Social Bash
Raising some much appreciated funds to help organise a March event for Women's History Month, and the big feminism in London conference to happen in October 2013. 2pm, Feminist Library, donations.
http://www.facebook.com/events/279256248843384

Sat 1st Dec: Bloody Ice Cream 
Bloody Ice Cream is a new riot grrrl night in SW London! Featuring Skinny Girl Diet, The Ethical Debating Society and My Therapist Says Hot Damn. The Grosvenor, Stockwell, 8.30pm, £5.
http://www.facebook.com/events/527239767292154/

Sun 2nd Dec: Women's Fightback meeting
Women’s Fightback organising meeting: plus migrant women’s struggles workshop! Discussion and workshop on the history of migrant women’s struggles, led by Vicki Morris (Women’s Fightback & No Sweat), then an ‘organising’ discussion. Community centre near New Cross Gate, 1pm, free. http://www.facebook.com/events/253047331485375/

Next week (beginning Monday 3rd December)

Mon 3rd Dec: Lecture from Robyn Wiegman
Lecture from Robyn Wiegman, co-hosted by The Feminist Theory Journal Annual Lecture, co-hosted by the LSE Gender Institute, with support from LSE Sticerd. London School of Economics, 6.30pm, free - registration necessary.
http://www2.lse.ac.uk/genderInstitute/events/eventsProfiles/201213/robynWiegman2012.aspx

Tues 4th Dec: London Feminist Network Monthly Meeting
Members' meeting to catch up - join the network over at their website for more information!
http://londonfeministnetwork.org.uk/lfn-monthly-meeting-december-2

Fri 7th Dec: Sexual Health Meeting
A report on sexual health in E17 is being written by the Women of Walthamstow group, which will be presented at a meeting on Dec 7th. See link for further information about how to get involved in sexual health reporting in Walthamstow! Venue TBC, 6.30pm, free.
http://bit.ly/S87D2Y

Fri 7th Dec: Women's Fightback London DiscussionBring snacks and drinks to share. As always meet outside the Poetry Library on the 5th Floor. All self-defining women welcome. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm, free.For more info contact 07883 520 852 or women@workersliberty.org.

Sun 9th Dec: Feminist Students' Coordinating Meeting #3Whether you are an experienced campaigner, from a student feminist society or group, have ideas to contribute or are just curious about getting involved, come to the meeting! Feminist Library, 3pm, free.https://www.facebook.com/events/136993159783785/

Later this month:

Mon 10th Dec: Festive Fayre!
An indoor market place selling cakes, tea/coffee/mulled wine, handmade goods, used books, zines, etc, all in aid of Rape Crisis. University of London Union, Malet St, 6pm, free! 
https://www.facebook.com/events/291641954279504/
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Sunday, 18 November 2012

Weekly Update - 19th Nov onwards!

Hello,

Thank you to everyone who has been supporting and reading and re-tweeting the blog this week! An official calendar will be coming soon - but for now, read the list below for a fab guide to this week's events!

This week (beginning 19th November)

Tues 20th Nov: Feminist Book Group
Discussion of Man Made Language by Dale Spender. 7pm, The Feminist Library, free!


Tues 20th Nov: Underwire Festival
Opening night for the Underwire Festival, which is a short film festival dedicated to showcasing the raw cinematic talents of women, running from 20th-24th November. Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton, times and prices vary.
http://www.underwirefestival.com/2012festival/

Tues 20th Nov: London International Transgender Day of Remembrance
A remembrance ceremony and celebration of transgendered people across the world. A collaboration between Translondon, Birkbeck College SU, Camden LGBT Forum and the University of London Union. University of London Union, Malet St, 7pm, free.
https://www.facebook.com/events/245831835539847/

Weds 21st Nov: International Day of Action for Legal Abortion in Ireland
The Socialist Party is organising a day of action and protest outside the Irish Embassy, London. 9am, free.
http://www.socialistparty.net/component/content/article/1-latest-news/1079-international-day-of-action-for-legal-abortion-in-ireland-

Thurs 22nd Nov:
Education for Choice is having their 20th birthday party! Resistance Gallery, 7pm, £5 for adults/£3 for concessions.


Fri 23rd Nov: Reclaim the Night banner making session! Birkbeck, 8pm, free!


Sat 24th Nov: Hyenas in Petticoats
Heritage walk and talk on women's suffrage! Temple station start, 1pm, free! https://www.facebook.com/events/357436477680718

Sat 24th Nov: Reclaim the Night Pre-March Social! Booksale, agit prop, zines, fun! Feminist Library, 2pm, free!


Sat 24th Nov: Reclaim the Night March for women's rights to walk freely. Time TBC, central London, free!


Sun 25th Nov: Support Women in Sport!
Event & film screening to support female Afghan boxers - Body Studios, EC2, 3pm, £5 or £3 for concessions.


Next Week (beginning Mon 26th November)

Mon 26th Nov: Lecture from M.V. Lee Badgett
Lecture entitled 'When Gay People Get Married', co-hosted by the Gender Institute, the Student Union LGBTQ Alliance and LSE Spectrum. London School of Economics, 6.30pm, free! 
http://www2.lse.ac.uk/genderInstitute/events/eventsProfiles/201213/mvLeeBadgett2012.aspx

Thurs 29th Nov - Sun 1st Dec: London Feminist Film Festival
Fab array of feature films and shorts at the Hackney Picture House. Prices and times vary.
http://londonfeministfilmfestival.com/

NEW: Thurs 29th Nov: Pussy Riot Night
Royal Holloway Feminist Society, Amnesty International and Art Soc presents "Pussy Riot" open-mic night at the Stumble Inn, in aid of the Tatiana Giraud Foundation. 9pm, Stumble Inn, donations.
https://www.facebook.com/events/100315003470252/

NEW: Thurs 29th Nov: Tribute to the Women's Library
Come and see 'Treasures of the Women's Library'. Some events outside too, like singing, a film projection, possible veggie food van, a giant letter to LSE to sign. 6pm, Women's Library, free.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/370426752989975/?fref=ts#!/events/491500030890648/

NEW: Sat 1st Dec: Feminist Social Bash
Raising some much appreciated funds to help organise a March event for Women's History Month, and the big feminism in London conference to happen in October 2013. 2pm, Feminist Library, donations.
http://www.facebook.com/events/279256248843384

Future events:

Mon 3rd December: Lecture from Robyn Wiegman
Lecture from Robyn Wiegman, co-hosted by The Feminist Theory Journal Annual Lecture, co-hosted by the LSE Gender Institute, with support from LSE Sticerd. London School of Economics, 6.30pm, free - registration necessary.
http://www2.lse.ac.uk/genderInstitute/events/eventsProfiles/201213/robynWiegman2012.aspx

Tues 4th December: London Feminist Network Monthly Meeting
Members' meeting to catch up - join the network over at their website for more information!
http://londonfeministnetwork.org.uk/lfn-monthly-meeting-december-2

Next week is looking a bit quiet - do you know what's happening? Do you have an event that you want  to publicise? Do you want support in organising something?? Comment here, over at twitter.com/feministlondon or email feministlondon@gmail.com. Thanks!
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Thursday, 15 November 2012

Vigil and rally for Savita Halappavanar

After the huge turnout last night for the Savita Halappavanar protest, FeministEvents is organising another rally on Saturday, to remember Savita and show support her family. We also want to demonstrate the depth of support for a change to Irish law and all laws which restrict a woman's right to choose. The protest is again in solidarity with the Irish Pro-Choice Campaign and the women of Ireland who are denied their human rights to decide their own fates and end their pregnancies of their own free choosing. We must support abortion rights in Ireland, and protesting in London will help support movements across Ireland and help to raise money for vital organisations like Abortion Support Network, which helps to fund Irish women travelling to the UK for abortions.

Time: 4pm
Date: Saturday 17th November
Location: Outside the Irish Embassy

Would you like to be involved in the protest? Would you like to speak briefly about how Savita’s case has affected you? Can you tell us what we can do to help change the law in Ireland? We are particularly keen to hear from Irish women who can tell us what it's like to be a woman living under such restrictive anti-choice laws. If you would like to be involved, please email feministlondon@gmail.com - anyone is welcome to speak up on the day as well, even if you've never spoken at a protest before, feel free to join us!
 
More information and links to follow, but please, send the message out: this is a vigil for Savita, so please come along to remember a young women, killed by anti-abortion law. We can and must work to prevent this from happening again.
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Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Protest at the Irish Embassy

Hello,

In light of the death of Savita Halappanavar, there is a protest outside the Dail tonight by an Irish pro-choice group. In solidarity with the group, and to express our own shock and anger at the death of Savita Halappanavar, there will be a London-based pro-choice protest tonight. This will be at 6pm, at 17 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HR. Although it is short-notice, I hope that many of you can make it to express your own views on the terrible tragedy of a young women dying after her request for an abortion was refused.

For more information on Savita's death, please see: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/pregnant-woman-died-after-hospital-denied-abortion-3293842.html

If you have any further comments, please leave a comment below or tweet me, and if you have any pro-choice placards or banners, please bring them tonight!

UPDATE: good to see so many people interested in coming down tonight. Would really appreciate it if anyone with any banners, placards or flyers could get in touch ASAP, as there won't be time to make any before this evening. If you want to bring along candles or glowsticks or similar, go ahead!

UPDATE: Anne, from the wonderful Abortion Support Network, will be on hand to talk about the legal situation in Ireland and how to help. Visit http://www.abortionsupport.org.uk/ for more information.
Best wishes,

@FeministLondon
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Sunday, 11 November 2012

Weekly Update - 12th Nov onwards!


Hello and welcome to the first weekly blog for Feminist Events!

Each week I will post any events that I've found around the web for feminists in London. Hopefully it'll be a fun and diverse mix. Very generally, the aim is make it easy for people to find grassroots groups and events to attend, whether you're a newbie or seasoned professional, so please, send me anything that you like, from academic debate to zombie feminist theatre. 

(I made that last one up, but if anyone is running a zombie feminist theatre, THAT WOULD BE AMAZING.)

Joking aside, the blog/twitter feed isn't going to be recommending anything in particular, but instead act as an aggregator - all events are created equal over here. Instead, they'll be listed in date/time order. More information can be found at the links under the event listing.

Onto this week's events:

Mon 12th Nov: Flash Mob
Flash mob to protest Tower Hamlet's proposed sale of Old Flo sculpture. Dress in Green! 2pm, free!
 

Mon 12th Nov: Talk
Saba Mahmood on 'Secularism, Religion and Sexuality: A Postcolonial Genealogy' - 6.30pm, London School of Economics - free! 


Mon 12th Nov: Talk and Book Launch
Public Lecture by Silvia Federici and launch of her new book: "Revolution at Point Zero: Housework, Reproduction, and Feminist Struggle", 6.30pm, Goldsmiths College, free!
http://www.gold.ac.uk/cultural-studies/calendar/?id=5680

Mon 12th Nov: Meeting to Save the Women's Library
Save the Women's Library meeting at the Freedom Bookshop, Whitechapel High St. 6.30pm, free!
freedompress.org.uk/news/about/

Tues 13th Nov: Talk 
Margot Wallström on 'Another Kind of War' - looking at sexual violence in conflict - 1pm, London School of Economics, free!


Tues 13th Nov: Pro-Choice Talk & Film Screening
Showing "Abortion Wars", with a talk from Bloomsbury Pro-Choice Alliance campaigner, Kerry Johnson - 8.30pm, Malet St, £2 


NEW: Wed 14th Nov: Protest
Protest outside the Irish Embassy, 17 Grosvenor Place, to show support for the Irish pro-choice movement. 6pm, free.
http://feministevents.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/protest-at-irish-embassy.html

Wed 14th Nov:
Banner making for The Anti Page 3 Tea Party and Protest! 6.30pm, Southbank House, free but bring card and materials.
http://tinyurl.com/adrr56l

Thurs 15th Nov: Film Screening
Screening of 'Miss Representation' & campaign launch with . 6pm, Royal Holloway University, free!


Sat 17th Nov:
The Anti Page 3 Tea Party and Protest! 12pm, News International HQ, Thomas More St, free


Sun 18th Nov: Stand Up to Sexism comedy night 
With  and @EverydaySexism - 7pm, Harold Pinter Theatre, £15


Next week (beginning 19th November)

Tues 20th Nov: Feminist Book Group
Discussion of Man Made Language by Dale Spender. 7pm, The Feminist Library, free!


Thurs 22nd Nov:
Education for Choice is having their 20th birthday party! Resistance Gallery, 7pm, £5 for adults/£3 for concessions.


NEW: Fri 23rd Nov: Reclaim the Night banner making session! Birkbeck, 8pm, free!


NEW: Sat 24th Nov: Reclaim the Night Pre-March Social! Booksale, agit prop, zines, fun! Feminist Library, 2pm, free!


Sat 24th Nov: Reclaim the NightMarch for women's rights to walk freely. Time TBC, central London, free!


More to come as it develops ... see you next week!

Love @FeministLondon
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