Date: 15th-16th September
Location: University of Bristol Student Union
Booking your ticket: http://ukfeminista.org.uk/summer-school-2012
A weekend of training, skill sharing and planning for feminist action
UK Feminista’s Summer School 2012 is a unique opportunity to learn skills, share ideas and prepare to organise with feminists across the UK. Crammed with practical workshops, cutting edge discussion, and spaces to exchange ideas and tactics, this event is perfect for all those who want to organise locally, nationally and globally to uproot gender inequality.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/463824726978821/
Contributers already confirmed include:
Rahila Gupta, Southall Black Sisters
Dr Kalpana Wilson, LSE Fellow in transnational studies
Becky Wright, TUC (Trade Union Congress) organising academy
Nimco Ali, Daughters of eve
Workshops and discussions include:
Fighting for reproductive rights
Save your local women’s service
Media skills
Feminists take on the global economy
Plan a winning campaign
Direct action
LGBT activism
Art and feminist activism
The event will prioritise the sharing of practical ideas and skills between individuals and groups, recognising that feminist activism must build on the rich diversity and history of the feminist movement and work in solidarity with other social justice movements.
Saturday:
Registration from 10am
Sessions from 11am-6pm
Sunday:
Registration from 9am
Sessions from 9.45am-5.30pm
Look forward to seeing you there!
UK FEMINISTA: http://ukfeminista.org.uk/event-details/summer-school-2012/
