Countdown to International Women’s Day 2012 begins!
We’re gearing up for International Women’s Day 2012! We will march on Saturday 10th March, meeting at 12 noon Behind St George’s Plateau in the Peace Gardens. Bring your banners, whistles, drums, children, grannies, sisters and friends! After making our merry way through the city, we will arrive at St Bride’s on Catherine Street (near … Read more
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MWM are back for 2012! We’re planning an International Women’s Day demonstration in the centre of Liverpool on Saturday 10th March, starting at St George’s Plateau (opposite Lime Street Station) at 12 noon. This will be followed by a public meeting in St Bride’s Church, Catherine Street, with speakers from local community and activist groups. … Read more
Next meeting
Date & time of next MWM meeting: Monday 5th December 5.30pm 120 Bold Street, WHISC premises All women welcome
WE’re back! Next meeting Monday 14th Nov 2012
I know we’ve all been busy for a while, but it’s time to get organizing for IWD 2012!!! We’re meeting MONDAY 14th November 5.20pm at WHISC on Bold Street, Liverpool. If you’ve never come along before, don’t be shy! We’re a friendly bunch, and tea and biccies flow freely throughout the meeting. Also on … Read more
A HUGE Thank You!
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported us during our International Women’s Day celebrations. The events were a huge success and 2011 has been our best year yet! We could not have done it without the support from everyone who turned up, donated money, waved a banner, came … Read more
Centenary March for 100 years of IWD!
Join us on the 12th march for a march through Liverpool city centre to celebrate 100 years of international women’s day! Meet at St George’s Plateau at 12.30 , we set off at 1 p.m and finnish in the Bluecoat at 2 p.m.
Feminist Sounds Fundraiser 22nd Feb
During a fabulous feminist fund raiser night we will be screening the documentary ‘Dont Need You’, which tells the story of the origins of the Riot Grrrl movement in the revolutionary American music scene of the 1990s, following this we will have live performances from women artists including Jo Bywater. Handmade cakes, feminist badges, ribbons … Read more
RASA Funding cuts
RASA Merseyside has recived news of devastating fundings cuts, thier statement is below: “RASA Liverpool is absolutely horrified after receiving notification from Liverpool City Council that their ISVA funding for sexual violence survivors from 01-04-11 has been withdrawn completely, while claimimg that they aim to protect the most vulnerable in their budget cuts. In 2010, … Read more
Update on the licensing of Lap dancing clubs
It has been resolved that the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy be recommended to full Council for approval. The full minutes can be Found here: http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=502&MId=10795&Ver=4 However many issues still remain, particularly that of a gender specific impact; the imagery and ethos of these establishments bear a much greater effect on how women are percived and … Read more
Take Back the Tech
An excellent campaign to tackle sexism and gender based violence in cyberspace: http://takebackthetech.net/ As we make an effort to reclaim our streets to feel safe in our ‘real world’ environment we can do the same online.
