We will be in the Malet St Gardens, behind 10-16 Gower St (entrance just opposite Senate House), from 6.30pm. Join us for drinks and nibbles, followed by the Women’s Campaign AGM at 8pm. All are welcome to join us for drinks, AGM is open to self-defining women only. Any questions, e-mail us at: birkbeckwomenscommittee@gmail.com.
Date: Sunday, 2nd June
Time: 2pm. The tour will last approx 2 hours. Post-walk ice cream or pub probable!
Meet: Outside the main Birkbeck building (address says Malet St., but it’s Torrington Square) in front of the revolving doors.
Where: We will be walking around HOLBORN! More specifically, places in the ‘Our Sisters’ London: Nineteen Feminist Walks’ book, including…
– Memorial to Margaret MacDonaldson, politician and campaigner (1870-1911)
– Birthplace of Gothic novelist Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823)
– Home of author Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) and her “devoted friend” (ahem) Ida Constance Baker (1888-1978)
– Home of Jane Harrison, academic and first research fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge, in 1898 (1850-1928)
– Site of the meeting place of the women bookbinders union.
– Site of two of the very earliest women’s trade unions meetings in 1834.
– Headquarters of the Women’s Freedom League.
All are welcome on this tour and it’s FREE.
We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you to those who came and enjoyed ‘Antonia’s Line‘ on the 13th, especially those who were joining us for the first time. ‘Antonia’s Line’ is a fantastic, empowering film; an excellent choice for our No Diet Day event Serena!
The Feminist Walking Tour of Holborn is coming up in less than 2 weeks and we’re all really excited! If you’d like to speak, below is a list of women/places still free! Let me know via e-mail if you’d like to talk about one (or more!). It can be for as long as you like, whether a minute or 10. All are welcome, students and non-students. birkbeckwomenscommittee@gmail.com
– Memorial to Margaret MacDonaldson, politician and campaigner (1870-1911)
– Site of the theatre that was co-owned by actor Mary Saunderson Betterton, who may have been the first woman to appear professional on an English stage (1637-1712) AND site where several of Aphra Behn’s (playwright, author) plays were produced (1640-1689)
– Mary Pix, playwright (1666-1709)
– Mary Delariviere Manley, playwright (1663-1724)
– Birthplace of Gothic novelist Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823)
– Luce Morgan, possibly the ‘Dark Lady’ of Shakespeare’s sonnets, 16th century
– Home of author Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) and her “devoted friend” (ahem) Ida Constance Baker (1888-1978)
– Home of Jane Harrison, academic and first research fellow at Newnham College, Cambirdge, in 1898 (1850-1928)
– Site of the meeting place of the women bookbinders union.
– Site of two of the very earliest women’s trade unions meetings in 1834.
– Headquarters of the Women’s Freedom League.
Our Sexual Health Awareness Quiz event went fabulously, so thank you to everyone who came and/or helped! We were challenged, surprised and prizes were won. All proceeds to FPA!
A massive thank you to everyone who has helped organised and/or taken part in this month’s activities! We started the month off with the Monday 4th screening of ‘Lady of No Fear’, a documentary about Burmese democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, co-organized with Birkbeck’s Amnesty International Society. This was followed by banner making for Million Women Rise, at which we marched on Saturday 9th. Friday 8th we welcomed two brilliant speakers for the event Women in Enterprise, co-organised with Birkbeck’s Enterprise Society. Our Bloomsbury Feminist Walking Tour took place on Sunday, 17th and a fantastic group of us (almost!) managed to keep the rain off as we toured the statues, squares and houses of Bloomsbury, learning about inspirational women along the way.
We may have a nap over the upcoming holiday, but we have three events coming up in April and May.
April 11th – Sexual Health Awareness Quiz
What with April being STD Awareness Month (fact), we’ve decided to combine two of our favourite things: academia and sexual health.
8pm: We’re excited to announce that the Director of Education from the FPA (Family Planning Association) will be joining us to talk about sexual health in people over 30!
8.30pm: The quiz that promises to be both enlightening and challenging, full of questions and yet more questions. There will be 6 rounds, each lovingly compiled by the Women’s Campaign, including Sexual Health Through the Ages and Pop Culture.
All are welcome! There will be cheap prizes, refreshments, a relevant soundtrack and sexual health knowledge galore.
£2 donation to FPA.
B20, Malet St.
May 6th – International No Diet Day Celebration
May 6th is International No Diet Day, an annual celebration of body acceptance and diversity. To celebrate, join us for a screening of Antonia’s Line, a Women’s Committee favourite. We’ll put the film on and bring the drinks, you bring your favourite snack to enjoy!
Film blurb: “Antonia’s Line is a 1995 Dutch film written and directed by Marleen Gorris. The film, described as a “feminist fairy tale, tells the story of the independent Antonia (Willeke van Ammelrooy) who, after returning to the anonymous Dutch village of her birth, establishes and nurtures a close-knit matriarchal community. The film covers a breadth of topics, with themes ranging from death and religion to sex, intimacy, lesbianism, friendship and love.”
All are welcome and the event is free! Do invite friends, family, colleagues, loved ones, dates, etc.
Event starts at 8pm. Room TBA.
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If you’d like to get involved with the Women’s Campaign, please do e-mail us – birkbeckwomenscommittee@gmail.com
 With our route taken from Serena’s ‘Feminist Walks’ book, we will be touring places of feminist historical significance TOMORROW!, Sunday, 17th March. Followed by tea and cake at Gail’s (between T Ct. Road and Bedford Sq.).
Meeting place: Outside the main Birkbeck entrance (in front of the revolving glass doors). The official address is Malet St., but if you’re not familiar with Birkbeck, the entrance is in front of Torrington Square, parallel to Malet St. Time: Leaving at 2pm. I will be there from 1.45pm! Route: The route will take us around Bloomsbury, and is wheelchair accessible. We will go at a pace to suit all and in order to enjoy (slow!) Tour guides: Women’s Campaign! Cost: FREE Contact: Please do call/text me if you get lost, are late, or join us later on the tour (or for cake at the end): 07594 641624. Due to the nature of the tour, I can’t give a specific time that we will be at certain locations, but do send a text once the tour’s started and I’ll let you know where we are. Attire: Bring umbrellas! Email with any questions : fb event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/116598411855221/ See you tomorrow! |
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In honour of International Women’s Day, the Women’s Campaign and the Students’ Union Enterprise Network are co-hosting ‘Women in Enterprise’. We will be joined by the following inspirational speakers who will talk about their experiences in enterprise and answer your questions:
Jessica Rose – Birkbeck Student, and winner of NatWest everywoman Awards 2012, Jessica is currently director of Europe’s largest Jewellery training centre.
There will also be an opportunity for semi-structured networking and to think about developing your own entrepreneurial ideas over wine and nibbles. Everyone welcome! This event is FREE and includes wine and nibbles.
Register to guarantee a seat by clicking here – http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/global/workshop_timetable?orgunit=SU#1361889036_3042091445
Venue : Camden Town Hall
RSVP, please contact Dalia on: dalia.fleming@camden.gov.uk or call 020 7974 3905.
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Dear Friends
Monday, 4th March 6pm-7.30pm
Screening of ‘Lady of No Fear’
Room 109, 30 Russell Square
Co-organized with Birkbeck’s Amnesty International Society.
This 2010 documentary offers an in-depth portrait of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. A tribute to an inspiring leader whose commitment to non-violent resistance has remained unwavering, despite many personal sacrifices.
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Monday, 4th March 7.45pm-9pm
Million Women Rise Banner Making
Room 102, 28 Russell Square
All materials provided at this banner making session for the upcoming march on March 9th. Refreshments and music too!
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Friday, 8th March 6pm-7.30pm
Women in Enterprise
Co-organized by the SU Enterprise Network
We will be joined by Amanda Jones, social entrepreneur and winner of a Cosmopolitan magazine ‘Woman of the Year’ award and
Jessica Rose, Birkbeck Student, winner of NatWest everywoman Awards 2012 and director of Europe’s largest Jewellery training centre.
Followed by Q&A and semi-structured networking over wine and nibbles.
– Gordon Square #46 Home of Vanessa and Virginia Woolf
#50 Plaque commemorating Bloomsbury Group
#51 Strachey family home (Lady Jane and Ray)
– Torrington Square – home of Christina Rossetti
– Gower St. – UCL (students and achievement) – I think we can add Birkbeck to this!
#2 Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett home
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