Imogen discusses the media’s representation of Hillary Clinton as a wife rather than a politician. And how all female politicians are treated like this; devaluing their professional achievements in pursuit of sexist abuse. Continue reading
Category Archives: Humanities
My Name is Peaches: The Story of Nina Simone
Isabelle Waterfall tells the important story of Nina Simone, a prominent civil rights activist and singer. Her music was significant in providing a voice for black women who were excluded from sexist black power movements, and racist women’s liberation movements. Continue reading
Race, Class, and the Demographics of the British Suffragette Movement
Olivia discusses the role of working class women, and women of colour during the British Suffrage Movement. She focuses on particular women who haven’t been recognised enough for their contributions. Continue reading
Pocahontas: A Life Colonised
How far has Pocahontas’ life been whitewashed to support colonial myths and modern American values? Olivia Dehnavi explores the real woman behind the Disney story. Continue reading
Women of the White House: What We Can Expect of Melania
James writes about what impact Melania Trump might have as First Lady by looking back at the remarkable women who have been her predecessors. Continue reading
An Interview with Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
Rebecca interviews Baroness Helena Kennedy QC about her views on how women can be treated equally by the law. Continue reading
A Conversation with Jane Robinson on Bluestockings
Ellen Pasternack talks to Jane Robinson about her book, Bluestockings: A Remarkable History of the First Women to Fight for an Education. Jane Robinson’s  Bluestockings paints a story of small victories, of a series of women who each managed to get her foot in the door and leave it open a little wider for those … Continue reading
