New Year, New Post!

Happy new year feminists!

I hope that you all had wonderful holidays and are looking forward to a fab feminist year ahead! Lots of fun events this year - please please please let me know what you're all up to, let me know if there's an event you want to see up here, and mostly, please please GO to these events!

Ongoing exhbitions: See Red Poster Workshop; Music and Liberation; Treasures of the Women's Library. All free!

Happy new year!

Feminist Events xx

This week (beginning 31st December)

Mon 31st Dec: Strike

RMT Cleaners are on strike tomorrow. There will be a picket at Kings Cross, 7am - 9am, all welcome.

Next Week (beginning 7th January)

Mon 7th Jan: Protest Against Gang Rape

Southall Black Sisters are organising a protest after the death of a woman in India, who was raped on a bus in Delhi. As they say on their website, 'Our girls and women have never been safe in India and things are getting from bad to worse. Indian activists are protesting against this all across India and we want to show them we are concerned and that we care. In solidarity, we have organised this event. We want Indian authorities to take women rights seriously.' 4pm, outside the Indian High Commission, WC2B 4NA.

http://www.facebook.com/events/424430367623938/permalink/428475243886117/?notif_t=like

Future Events!

Mon 14th Jan: Stand Up For Women!

Comedy night in support of Eaves, with James Mullinger as MC, and performances from Shappi Khorsandi, Isy Suttie, Shazia Mirza, Ed Petrie, Mary Bourke, Bridget Christie, Kate Smurthwaite, Holly Walsh, Max And Ivan, and Ed Aczel. The Bloomsbury Theatre, 7.30pm, £15/£12.50 for concessions.

http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1746

Mon 14th Jan: Talk from Elizabeth A. Povinelli

A talk from Dr Povinelli on Life and Politics: Potentiation and Extinguishment. 6.30pm, LSE, free.

http://www2.lse.ac.uk/genderInstitute/events/eventsProfiles/201213/elizabehtPovinelli.aspx

Thurs 17th Jan: Wine and Dine with Eaves

Join Eaves for an informal evening of tapas, wine and networking on Thursday 17th January 2013 in a private room at the fabulous gastro pub, the Norfolk Arms, to raise awareness of their work. 6.30pm, the Norfolk Arms, £40.

http://www.eavesforwomen.org.uk/news-events/events/wine-and-dine-with-eaves-20ff45

Friday 18th Jan: Sex Appeal Two: Come Again

Comedy night in support of Brook, the sexual health charity. With Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, alongside Mitch Benn, Doc Brown, Jenny Eclair, Festival of the Spoken Nerd (Helen Arney, Steve Mould, Matt Parker), Richard Herring, Robin Ince, Shappi Khorsandi, Josie Long, Ben Miller, Joanna Neary, Kate  Smurthwaite, Ava Vidal and Catie Wilkins. The Bloomsbury Theatre, 7.30pm, £25.

http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1757

Weekly update - 17th December onwards!

Hello!

More fab events this week for feminists in London! Enjoy! As always: tweet me @feministlondon, email me feministlondon@gmail.com or comment here to let me know what you're up to!

There are some ongoing exhibitions to see - Treasures of the Women's Library - and also Music and Liberation. Do go along, as they are amazing exhibitions!! And there are some amazing events coming up at the LSE Gender Institute next year, so do check out their website in advance for more info.

Feminist Events x

Mon 17th Dec: Talk on Queer Homes, Queer Families.

'Queer Homes, Queer Families': a history and policy debate. With Peter Tatchell; Professor Jeffrey Weeks, OBE; Dr Kath Holden; Professor Sasha Roseneil; Professor Alison Oram; and Dr Matt Cook. British Library Conference Centre,

http://www.raphael-samuel.org.uk/events/queer-homes-queer-families-history-and-policy-debate

Mon 17th Dec: Violet Noise

Violet Noise is the new monthly feminist club night in Hoxton Square. With Singer/songwriter Dee Plume from Robots in Disguise fame, folk-pop five-piece The Beautiful Word and Craig My Left One. Hoxton Square, 8pm, free!

https://www.facebook.com/events/252650198194284/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

Tues 18th Dec: London Feminist Network Book Group
Reading 'Gyn/Ecology' by Mary Daly. Feminist Library, 7pm, free!http://londonfeministnetwork.org.uk/lfn-book-group-december-2

Tues 18th Dec: Women Building Britain conference
Framing public policy - have your say! Debate and networking reception. Clifford Chance LLP, E14, 5pm, £24 non-members. 
http://www.womeninpublicpolicy.org/events.php?code=sy194

Wed 19th Dec: Christmas carols!
LCS Chorus are singing in Trafalgar square to raise money for Eaves. 8pm, Trafalgar Sq, free!

Wed 19th Dec: 'Tis the Season to be Comradely
Join Feminist Fightback for mince pies, mulled wine, gefilte fish balls, music, dancing and two great short films. ‘Mothers’ Strike’: a film about a hunger strike for housing by single mothers in Poland (2008) and ‘People for Tomorrow’: a film by Selma James about reproductive labour and equal pay (1970)
https://www.facebook.com/events/308408665941835/

NEXT YEAR!!
Mon 14th Jan: Stand Up For Women!

Comedy night in support of Eaves, with James Mullinger as MC, and performances from Shappi Khorsandi, Isy Suttie, Shazia Mirza, Ed Petrie, Mary Bourke, Bridget Christie, Kate Smurthwaite, Holly Walsh, Max And Ivan, and Ed Aczel. The Bloomsbury Theatre, 7.30pm, £15/£12.50 for concessions.

http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1746

Friday 18th Jan: Sex Appeal Two: Come Again

Comedy night in support of Brook, the sexual health charity. With Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, alongside Mitch Benn, Doc Brown, Jenny Eclair, Festival of the Spoken Nerd (Helen Arney, Steve Mould, Matt Parker), Richard Herring, Robin Ince, Shappi Khorsandi, Josie Long, Ben Miller, Joanna Neary, Kate  Smurthwaite, Ava Vidal and Catie Wilkins. The Bloomsbury Theatre, 7.30pm, £25.

http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1757

Weekly Update - 10th December onwards!

Hello!

More fab events this week for feminists in London! Enjoy! As always: tweet me @feministlondon, email me feministlondon@gmail.com or comment here to let me know what you're up to!

And don't forget, there are some ongoing exhibitions to see - Treasures of the Women's Library - and also Music and Liberation. Do go along, as they are amazing exhibitions!!

Feminist Events x

This week (10th December onwards):

Mon 10th Dec: Literary Party!

A festive edition of the Book Stops Here, with Ali Smith, Joe Stretch, Tania Hershman and Essie Fox. Alley Cat Bar, 7.30pm for 8pm start, free!

http://bookstopshere.wordpress.com/

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/

Mon 10th Dec: Laydeez do Comics

The first women led graphic novel forum in the UK. Invited guest speakers have 10 minute slots to present works/ideas followed by q+a. Refreshments are served. This month's meeting features Lucy Dale, Dr Anna Madill and Heather Wilson. The Rag Factory, E1, 6.30pm, £1.50
http://www.laydeezdocomics.com/

Tues 11th Dec: See Red Women's Workshop

This exhibition is a studied look at the See Red Women's Workshop collective and their associated ephemera of protest and Women's Liberation. The exhibition will be accompanied by an essay by Dodie Bellamy and a screening of Nightcleaners. Institute of Contemporary Art, 6.30pm, free!
http://www.ica.org.uk/35355/Exhibitions/See-Red-Womens-Workshop.html

Tues 11th Dec: Feminist Fightback monthly organising meeting
Talking Sex and Relationships Education, The Women's Library & more... Oxford House, London E2, 7pm, free!

Wed 12th Dec: Vigil
In honour of Women's History Month. Edith Cavell statue, 6pm ~ 7pm, free
http://fb.me/1PCpZCTtB 

Thurs 13th Dec: RHUL_Fem_Soc christmas social!

Feminist fun with mince pies and vegan cake! Imagine, 6pm, free!

https://www.facebook.com/events/140632282753148/ …

Sat 15th Dec: Feministmas 2K12 

Feminist Christmas social with music and food! Feminist Library, 7.30pm, free! https://www.facebook.com/events/314705141975632/permalink/314705148642298/ …

Sat 15th Dec: Gendered Intelligence Pre-Holiday Party
The last GI trans youth group of the year: a celebratory afternoon with a variety of games, cake, and a chance to catch up and chat old and new members of the GI youth group before the holidays.http://tumblr.genderedintelligence.co.uk/post/36748113153/final-trans-youth-group-of-the-year-pre-holiday-party

Next Week (17th December onwards):

Mon 17th Dec: Talk on Queer Homes, Queer Families.

'Queer Homes, Queer Families': a history and policy debate. With Peter Tatchell; Professor Jeffrey Weeks, OBE; Dr Kath Holden; Professor Sasha Roseneil; Professor Alison Oram; and Dr Matt Cook. British Library Conference Centre,

http://www.raphael-samuel.org.uk/events/queer-homes-queer-families-history-and-policy-debate

Mon 17th Dec: Violet Noise

Violet Noise is the new monthly feminist club night in Hoxton Square. With Singer/songwriter Dee Plume from Robots in Disguise fame, folk-pop five-piece The Beautiful Word and Craig My Left One. Hoxton Square, 8pm, free!

https://www.facebook.com/events/252650198194284/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

Tues 18th Dec: London Feminist Network Book Group
Reading 'Gyn/Ecology' by Mary Daly. Feminist Library, 7pm, free!

Tues 18th Dec: Women Building Britain conference
Framing public policy - have your say! Debate and networking reception. Clifford Chance LLP, E14, 5pm, £24 non-members.
http://www.womeninpublicpolicy.org/events.php?code=sy194

Wed 19th Dec: Christmas carols!
LCS Chorus are singing in Trafalgar square to raise money for EAVES. 8pm, Trafalgar Sq, free!

Wed 19th Dec: 'Tis the Season to be Comradely
Join Feminist Fightback for mince pies, mulled wine, gefilte fish balls, music, dancing and two great short films. ‘Mothers’ Strike’: a film about a hunger strike for housing by single mothers in Poland (2008) and ‘People for Tomorrow’: a film by Selma James about reproductive labour and equal pay (1970)
https://www.facebook.com/events/308408665941835/

NEXT YEAR!!
Mon 14th Jan: Stand Up For Women!

Comedy night in support of Eaves, with James Mullinger as MC, and performances from Shappi Khorsandi, Isy Suttie, Shazia Mirza, Ed Petrie, Mary Bourke, Bridget Christie, Kate Smurthwaite, Holly Walsh, Max And Ivan, and Ed Aczel. The Bloomsbury Theatre, 7.30pm, £15/£12.50 for concessions.

http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1746

Weekly Update - 3rd December onwards!

Hello!

More fab events this week for feminists in London! Enjoy! As always: tweet me @feministlondon, email me feministlondon@gmail.com or comment here to let me know what you're up to!

Feminist Events x

This Week (3rd December onwards):

Mon 3rd Dec: Discussion group on 'Porn and Power'

King's College Feminist Society presents a discussion group on 'Porn and Power'.  6pm, S-1.06 at the Strand Campus, free.

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

Thurs 6th Dec: Hairy Talk
Hairy Talk with Armpits4August and RHUL_Fem_Soc. 6pm, Royal Holloway, free! https://www.facebook.com/events/109704349196812/ …

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 Discussion and social!

Bring snacks and drinks to share. 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 #3

Whether 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/

Next week (10th December onwards):

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/

Mon 10th Dec: Laydeez do Comics

The first women led graphic novel forum in the UK. Invited guest speakers have 10 minute slots to present works/ideas followed by q+a. Refreshments are served. This month's meeting features Lucy Dale, Dr Anna Madill, and Heather Wilson. The Rag Factory, E1, 6.30pm, £1.50
http://www.laydeezdocomics.com/

Way in the future ...

Tues 18th Dec: London Feminist Network Book Group
Reading 'Gyn/Ecology' by Mary Daly. Feminist Library, 7pm, free!

Mon 14th Jan: Stand Up For Women!

Comedy night in support of Eaves, with James Mullinger as MC, and performances from Shappi Khorsandi, Isy Suttie, Shazia Mirza, Ed Petrie, Mary Bourke, Bridget Christie, Kate Smurthwaite, Holly Walsh, Max And Ivan, and Ed Aczel. The Bloomsbury Theatre, 7.30pm, £15/£12.50 for concessions,

http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1746