Welcome to the first Sip and Write event with The Egalitarian, where you can write your very own opinion-based article! Everybody is welcome, experienced writer or not, as the team will provide article writing guidance and support throughout the session. Writing materials will be available, but feel free to bring a laptop or tablet if […]
From 1998 to 2008, York was the unlikely centre of everything lesbian in literature and the arts. When women's bookshop Libertas! founded the York Lesbian Arts Festival, no-one could have foreseen that it would soon be bringing famous authors, poets and performers to the city's biggest venues. Jane Traies has been researching the history of […]
Come and celebrate International Women's Week 2024 with Singing Mamas. We will be celebrating women artists from all over the world by singing their beautiful songs to uplift and connect us all. No singing experience needed – all songs taught by ear. Recharge, nourish and connect through singing together in a supportive group of women. […]
Tuesday 5th March I 10:00-12:00 and 13:30-16:00 An opportunity to help make washable, sustainable kits for girls in developing countries so that they can manage their periods and attend on every school day. The range of jobs include drawing round templates, cutting out, sewing, ironing and collating the kits. Yorkits is now in its 11th […]
Join York Disability Rights Forum for discussion and action with a focus on women and disability. For example, discussion around how women's pain and experiences are often not believed by medical professionals, aids are often designed for a male body and disabled women are more economically marginalised than disabled men. Access: Step free access, Wheelchair […]
For our YIWW spoken word evening, please bring up to 4 minutes of poetry, prose or song related in some way to our 2024 topic of ‘changing the world’, to perform in person or via Zoom. We welcome new and established writers exploring women’s activism to this friendly and supportive event which we hope will […]
Nabila Espanioly, a clinical psychologist, feminist and peace activist, Al Tufula Centre, Nazareth, will discuss in person her work to empower Palestinian women and promote strong early childhood education for Palestinian families. Over the years this has included political work, social campaigning, working to change laws in Israel and making people aware of what’s happening […]
How do textiles stitch together fabric, survival, and rebellion? How do we represent our ideas, identities, or secret messages with the fabric of our lives? This presentation will weave together examples of feminist textiles protests known as 'craftivism' (craft + activism) from around the globe with Richey's experiences as an 'artivist' (artist + activist). Q&A discussion after the […]
What makes a park ‘welcoming’ to women and girls? How do you encourage more women/older girls back into these public spaces and reverse the drop off of use as girls enter their teens? Join us to share ideas in an interactive session that is thought provoking and empowering! A chance to find out what we’ve […]
Finding your voice through journalling is a powerful way to explore and express your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. In this workshop, we explore various journalling techniques and exercises to help you connect to your authentic self and tap into your inner voice. More details on our Facebook and booking sites, or email the organiser. See […]