Tag: feminism
Walk a mile in her shoes: a walking tour showcasing Islington’s famous women
In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, Islington Now has created a walking tour to celebrate Islington’s pioneering female figures, past and present. Let Rosie McCabe help you rediscover well-known places and showcase the iconic women of Islington.
How one woman taught the suffragettes to fight back – with jiu-jitsu
Perhaps the most iconic addition to Garrud’s CV was the training of the 30-women-strong protection unit dubbed “The Bodyguard”, that would protect suffragette women from rearrest, writes Hannah Sargeant.
Mary Wollstonecraft and the Islington church that became a birthplace of feminism
At 227a Upper Street sits New Unity, a non-religious church which boasts a unique connection to the women’s suffrage movement
Islington’s Candi FemSoc join protests against discrimination
Students at City and Islington sixth form college have formed a Feminist Society to challenge sexism, racism, homophobia and all types of discrimination in...
Netball for all in Islington
“NETBALL isn’t just about netball,” believe Playnetball, an unusual focus for the organisers of an Islington-based netball league. They believe they are in a...
A feminist’s take on the Pryce judgement
Islington resident, bestselling author and prominent feminist Sarah Dunant speaks exclusively to Islington Now’s Alex Wynick about her thoughts on Vicky Pryce’s sentence.