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Tag: International Women’s Day

  • Leicester Women Together International Women’s Day Celebration

    Leicester Women Together International Women’s Day Celebration

    Leicester Women Together International Women’s Day Celebration on Saturday 7th March, 12-2:30pm.

    To book your free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leicester-women-together-hosted-by-unison-tickets-1982499704985

    About this event

    In honor of International Women’s Day, UNISON and the Leicester Women Together coalition invite you to an inspiring gathering of voices and talent. This free event brings together local leaders, artists, and activists to share stories, music, and a vision for change.

    From powerful keynote speeches to soul-stirring poetry and live music, the day is designed to celebrate our achievements and spark meaningful conversation.

    Inspirational Guest Lineup

    We are proud to host an incredible roster of speakers and performers, including:

    * Speaker from Leicester City Unison

    *Speaker from Stand Up to Racism

    *Sharman Rahman (PSC)

    * Carol Leeming (Women 4 Change) – Poet & Artist

    * Judy Qeis – Sharing her journey as a woman refugee

    * Haafeza – Patient Ambassador for M4RD

    * Karyn Rooms – Musician & Songwriter

    What to Expect

    * Inspirational Talks: Hear from local pioneers working for social change.

    * Live Performances: Enjoy original music and spoken word poetry.

    * Networking & Info Stalls: Connect with local organizations and browse community stalls.

    * Lunch Provided: We are pleased to offer free packed lunches for attendees.

    Event Details

    * Date: Saturday, 7th March

    * Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    * Location: Leicester City Hall, 115 Charles St, LE1 1FZ

    Admission: Free! (All are welcome, but space is limited—please register early.)

  • International Women’s Day 2025

    When: Friday 7th March, 2-4pm

    Where: MS Teams

    Click here to download a meeting invite for your calendar, or use this link to join the meeting.

    LUCU is marking International Women’s Day with a discussion about feminist research at Loughborough. The histories of the women’s movement and the labour movement are deeply intertwined. The originally named International Working Women’s Day is at the intersection of the two, inspired by demonstrations for women’s enfranchisement and right to form our own trade unions. IWD should therefore be about more than celebrating women’s achievements or advocating for more women in leadership. As Bonnie Kreps argued, who wants a bigger slice of a ‘rotten pie’?1

    This event will begin with feminist researchers across the institution giving short insights into their current work:

    Angela Martinez Dy (Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship)

    Surya Monro (Professor of Sociology and Social Policy)

    Hilary Robinson (Professor of Feminism, Art and Theory)

    Pandora Syperek (Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Institute for Creative Futures)

    Inês Varela-Silva (Senior Lecturer in Human Biology)

    Gemma Witcomb (Reader in Gendered Experiences and Wellbeing)

    This will be followed by an open forum for all attendees to discuss the current climate for feminist research, and the role of feminism within the trade union movement.

    Open to all, members and non-members, women and non-women. Join us and be part of the conversation!

    #IWD25 #breadandroses

    1. Kreps, B (1973) ‘Radical Feminism 1’ in Anne Koedt (ed.) Radical Feminism (New York: Quadrangle/ The New York Times Book Co.), pp. 234-239.