"international women's day" blog posts
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Women We Don’t Talk About Enough: Who We’re Celebrating this International Women’s Day
The theme for this International Woman's Day is 'Inspire Inclusion'. International Slavery MA student, Mollie Hynes, has written a blog that spotlights some of the lesser known achievements and successes from inspiring women across a variety of different fields.
Posted on: 8 March 2024
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Why we need to disrupt gendered perceptions of sexual crime
When it comes to an event such as Women’s History Month, we rightly celebrate women’s achievements and the historical contributions that they have made, in addition to exploring women’s lives and experiences.
Posted on: 1 March 2021
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"Empowered working-class housewives" - Big Flame, Women and the Kirkby Rent Strike 1972-73
Inspired by the #PressForProgress theme for International Women's Day 2018, we hear from PhD student Kerrie McGiveron, who has been researching the fascinating story of the women of Big Flame, who were involved in the Kirkby rent strike in Liverpool, during the 1970s.
Posted on: 6 March 2018
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'Be bold for change' and the origins of International Women’s Day
Historian, Dr Myriam Wilks-Heeg, looks back at the origins of International Women's Day and reflects on this year's theme.
Posted on: 6 March 2017