Join us at this online event, hosted in Liverpool (UK) and reaching out to activists across the globe. From health campaigners in our city, to trade unionists in Belarus; spanning mutual aid, migrant solidarity, feminism and workers rights; let's celebrate the women who are fighting injustice and winning struggles all over the world.

This 90 minute event will include speakers, poetry and music, and attendees can choose to take part in one of three breakout discussions:

• Women and the Impact of COVID-19
• International Solidarity
• Women's Health

Jointly organised by: Save Liverpool Women's Hospital, Merseyside People Before Profit, Socialist Health Association and Collective Encounters.

Opening speakers

Urszula Kuczynska, feminist activist and member of the Lewica Razem party belonging to the coalition of the left-wing parliamentary parties in Poland

Zehra Khan, Pakistan Homeworkers' Union (pre-recorded video)

Women and the Impact of COVID-19

Karen Reissmann, Health worker from Manchester, on Unison NEC, and founding member of People Before Profit

Michelle Smith, Trade Union Organiser for Unite and a community activist with Merseyside Anti-Fascist Network, Football Lads and Lasses against Fascism, Kit it Out and Scouse Solidarity Sisters among other local campaigns

Representative from Nurses United and supporter of Save Liverpool Women’s Hospital

International Solidarity

Grazia De Michele, feminist historian and health activist reporting directly from Guadalajara, Spain

Hanna Danilovich, London-based academic and the international representative of Belarusian Trade Union of Radio electronic Workers

Fabienne Dimmer, has been working directly with refugees and migrants along the migrant route for many years

Women's Health

Felicity Dowling, Save Liverpool Women's Hospital

Rebecca Smyth, senior midwife lecturer & SLWH supporter, Socialist Health Association

Finale

Amina Atiq, writer, activist and performer

Belarusian Trade Union of Radio electronic workers (pre-recorded video)

Women in Action, group of women working with Collective Encounters to gather and celebrate Merseyside women’s stories of activism and resilience

The event will take place on Zoom. Register here to access the link.