Valentina Grub details the life of Empress Theodora
Category: Humanities
100 Years On
A collection of important feminist dates to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 1918 Act which gave British women (over 30 with property qualifications) the ability to vote.
2017 The Year of the First Female Supreme Court President
Rebecca discusses how important it is to have a female feminist as President of the Supreme Court.
Professional Criticism or Professional Sexism? The Medias Representation of Hillary Clinton
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 A Conversation with Jane Robinson on Bluestockings
