Archives : Feminism
Dame Jenni Murray: A History of Britain in 21 Women
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- Dame Jenni Murray
Dame Jenni’s talk is a polite yet passionate fingers up to history’s attempts to silence women, on the very week Millicent Fawcett’s statue was unveiled on parliament square. Jenni began…
Emma Sayle: Swingers, Sex Clubs and Killing Kittens
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- Emma Sayle
‘It’s like Eyes Wide Shut, but realistic’ reflects one satisfied customer – and customer satisfaction is something Emma Sayle is keen to deliver. She’s the infamous entrepreneur behind Killing Kittens,…
Banknotes, backlash & the rise of a role model
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- Caroline Criado-Perez
In this harrowing talk, Caroline explores the current state of gender equality in the UK and abroad. She describes her campaign to improve female representation and the horrific backlash that…
Women in Hip Hop
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- Emily Rawson
Emily’s talk pays homage to all the influential women who’ve left their mark on the Hip Hop genre, from early inspirations (Salt-n- Pepa, Lisa ‘Left-Eye’ Lopes) to up and coming…
Undercover: Erotica and Sexism
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- Zoe Margolis
In this powerful talk, Zoe takes on the sexism within erotica: showing how publishers objectify women on book covers, market to men while forgetting the female gaze. She shows how…