Monthly Archives: January 2012

Action Meeting 26/01/2012

Posted on January 29, 2012 by feministbrighton

Really great action meeting on Thursday, thanks to everyone who attended. We brainstormed loads of ideas for an International Women’s Day action and look photos for the Turn Your Back on Page 3 campaign. If all our action meetings are … Continue reading →

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Women’s Safety and the Cuts

Posted on January 17, 2012 by feministbrighton

Solicitor General Vera Baird will be discussing the effects of the cuts on women’s safety in a talk hosted by the Brighton and Hove Fabian Society. Vera Baird is the chair of the Labour Commission on Women’s Safety. The talk … Continue reading →

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Go Feminist Conference 4th February

Posted on January 17, 2012 by feministbrighton

4th February, Conway Hall London http://www.gofeminist.org.uk/ See website for more information. Go Feminist is a new UK conference about feminism. Group tickets are available if a number of Brighton Feminists wish to go. These tickets cost 50 pounds so obviously … Continue reading →

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Feminist Brighton in 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by feministbrighton

Thanks to everyone for a great meeting on Tuesday. We discussed campaigns, actions, events and discussion topics for the coming few months. A fuller report of our plans for the next six months will be posted shortly. For now here’s … Continue reading →

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Ngender – Gender Studies Seminar Series at Sussex Uni

Posted on January 12, 2012 by feministbrighton

The following seminar series held at Sussex University and open to everyone including non students, may be of interest. Next Tuesday’s seminar looks particulalrly interesting given some of the things we were discussing on Tuesday regarding sex education and access … Continue reading →

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Defend Reproductive Rights

Posted on January 10, 2012 by feministbrighton

Hello just a quick post to mention a couple of pro choice events happening in Brighton and London this month. Nadine Dorries’ Abstinence Education Bill is receiving a hearing in Parliament on the 20th January. This bill proposes that girls … Continue reading →

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January Meeting

Posted on January 4, 2012 by feministbrighton

Happy New Year! I hope you’ve had a lovely break and are looking forward to all 2012 will bring. Next Feminist Brighton Meeting The next Feminist Brighton Meeting will be on the 10th January, next Tuesday from 7pm at the … Continue reading →