Tag: feminist
Debrief: Community reacts to Scotland Yard protest
Thousands gathered outside New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, yesterday afternoon to protest against the actions of officers at a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard on Saturday.
Sarah Everard: Politicians and activists denounce ‘unacceptable’ police intervention at vigil
Members of Islington Council, activists and politicians denounced police officers after they restrained and arrested women at a vigil held in memory of Sarah Everard yesterday evening.
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.
Feminists gather to raise awareness of violence against women
Feminists gathered on Highbury fields to raise awareness of violence against women.
The modern WI
Reporter Rhiannon Williams meets the young women who are proving the W1 is not just for the older generation