Leeds Arts University is commissioning a new public sculpture championing the achivements and recognition of women in the City of Leeds. The idea for the sculpture was conceived by Rachel Reeves (MP Leeds West) and is being project managed by Leeds Arts University in collaboration with Leeds City Council. The aim is a more gender balanced representation of public sculptures in … [Read more...]
Fees-paid Research Masters on sexual violence against women by unregulated sperm donors
Increasing numbers of women are resorting to obtaining sperm donations from men on unregulated websites and social networking sites. The implications are alarming: data (Claire McQuoid, 2015) suggests that one in two of these women are exploited by unregulated sperm donors in various ways. Leeds Beckett University is seeking an impassioned and high-achieving student who will … [Read more...]
Feminisms in the Academy
Feminisms in the Academy is the title of a free study day being held at Leeds Beckett University on Tuesday 17 July. The aim of the study day is to build a feminist community in Leeds Beckett and with colleagues in other local universities and beyond. It is billed as a fun, informal event, with contributions in a range of different formats, with the aim of: Bringing … [Read more...]
Celebrating Women in Leeds
Women's Lives Leeds are hosting a free event on Wednesday 27 June to celebrate women and the 100 years of first getting the right to vote. All women are invited to come along and discuss issues important to them, share ideas, and debate with each other and local councillors. The idea behind the event is to enable women to contribute to and influence the shaping of local issues … [Read more...]
Women’s Vote Grant success for Feminist Archive South
Our sister archive, which is based in Bristol, has been awarded a Women's Vote Centenary Grant to roll out a programme of events across the south-west. The Feminist Archive South (FAS) will use the grant of just over £50,000 to deliver an interlinked three-strand programme of educational workshops, digital democracy involvement, and a touring exhibition of posters held by the … [Read more...]