Feminist Archive South Exhibition Launch and Workshops
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The Feminist Archive South is celebrating 100 years since some women got the right to vote with Hatpins to Hashtags, a programme of free events, workshops and an exhibition creating opportunities for reflection, lively discussion and action on feminist issues now – in the age of the hashtag.
Over the last 100 years, from hatpins to hashtags, women have defended themselves and fought for equal rights with whatever tools are to hand. Celebrating the legacy of suffrage and the Women’s Liberation Movement, Hatpins to Hashtags will bring untold feminist narratives to light and raise awareness of how technology can be used as a tool in grassroots activism.
Launch event: 2 September 10.30am - 5pm
Creative workshops, exhibition, discussion and refreshments
10.30 Feminist creative writing workshop (all genders 16-30 years)
Envisioning feminist futures through cut-up poetry using archive materials from the Women’s Liberation Movement
12.30 Welcome and opening
13.00 Refreshments and badge, zine and poster making
Join us to celebrate the exhibition with refreshments and a drop-in feminist arts and crafts workshop open to all
15.00 Discussion- feminism then, now and in the future
Discussion circle on feminist activism and the future of gender equality in local contexts with guest speakers
Workshops are free but registration essential. Email feministarchivesouth.press@gmail.com to sign up.
Exhibition:
Politics and Protest: Posters from the Women’s Liberation Movement
Drawn from the rich collection of over 1000 posters held by The Feminist Archive South, these posters are testimony to the activist energy of the movement and the determination of women to speak out and organise on their own terms.
Upcoming workshops at the Red Brick Building:
Feminist Futures: Feminist herstory, activism and DIY culture
9 September
The Feminist Futures educational workshops aim to educate young people about UK democracy and gender inequality through the diverse herstories of women’s activism.
From poster, badge and zine making to feminist cut-up poetry, young people aged 16 – 30 years old will have an opportunity to creatively respond to an inspiring collection of archive materials, the issues they raise and how they relate to contemporary gender politics. Participants will be invited to submit their creative contributions to a regional FAS exhibition and project website.
Digital Democracy: taking activism online
7 and 8 September
Women wrote the first software but are now massively under-represented both in the mainstream tech industry, and in the movements challenging the ways tech is being used to control and exploit.
The Digital Democracy workshops will look at ways of connecting with local networks and some of the global movements currently seeking to build a fairer and more inclusive digital world, and at ways of using online software as a tool in grassroots activism – for existing and potential projects. Open to all self-identifying women and non-binary people of all ages.
A Feminist Archive South project supported by the Government Equalities Office Women’s Vote Centenary Grant
Email: feministarchivesouth.press@gmail.com
Website: www.h2h.feministarchivesouth.org.uk
Twitter & Facebook: @FemArchiveSouth
