Category Archives: Feminism

Funny Women Panel Discussion

Women of The World – Fashion, Comedy and VideoTapes

This year’s International Women’s Day and Women of the World festival was even more fun than the last time. I really love this time of year, as it is always such a celebration with many of the women across the

Funny Women Panel Discussion

Women of The World – Fashion, Comedy and VideoTapes

This year’s International Women’s Day and Women of the World festival was even more fun than the last time. I really love this time of year, as it is always such a celebration with many of the women across the

freshly shaved

Lessons From Shaving My Head

This summer I cut off 20 inches of my hair to raise money and awareness for the charity womankind Worldwide. The thing that had inspired it was reading about the suggestion by a politician in Zimbabwe that forcibly shaving women’s

freshly shaved

Lessons From Shaving My Head

This summer I cut off 20 inches of my hair to raise money and awareness for the charity womankind Worldwide. The thing that had inspired it was reading about the suggestion by a politician in Zimbabwe that forcibly shaving women’s

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WOW Festival 2012

At the Southbank Centre’s WOW Festival, I had the pleasure of hosting one of the WOW Bites panels where five very different women spoke about projects or ideas that are meaningful to them. The photo above taken by Eleanor Morris (thank

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WOW Festival 2012

At the Southbank Centre’s WOW Festival, I had the pleasure of hosting one of the WOW Bites panels where five very different women spoke about projects or ideas that are meaningful to them. The photo above taken by Eleanor Morris (thank

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Funny Women Comedy Challenge

****Update…I did it! Thoughts on the experience here**** So…the most petrifying thing that I have ever done is just around the corner. Last week I agreed to take part in the Funny Women Charity Challenge on International Women’s Day, with

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Funny Women Comedy Challenge

****Update…I did it! Thoughts on the experience here**** So…the most petrifying thing that I have ever done is just around the corner. Last week I agreed to take part in the Funny Women Charity Challenge on International Women’s Day, with

Jasmine

Fallen Princesses

Most little girls grow up with a thought of what it might be like to be a princess. The recent hysteria over the royal wedding shows how excited the world is about this fantasy. A friend brought my attention to

Jasmine

Fallen Princesses

Most little girls grow up with a thought of what it might be like to be a princess. The recent hysteria over the royal wedding shows how excited the world is about this fantasy. A friend brought my attention to

Deeds not words

Women and Environmentalists Urge You To Vote Yes to the Alternative Vote

Helping out with the Yes To Fairer Votes campaign really feels like one of the most important things I have done. Last night at our rally, I was beyond inspired when I spoke with a variety of speakers including Lord

Deeds not words

Women and Environmentalists Urge You To Vote Yes to the Alternative Vote

Helping out with the Yes To Fairer Votes campaign really feels like one of the most important things I have done. Last night at our rally, I was beyond inspired when I spoke with a variety of speakers including Lord

Celebrating Women Illustration by Jennifer Costello (C) www.jenillustration.com

Celebrating Women – International Women’s Day Celebrate 100 Years

It is a beautiful sunny day here in London, perfect weather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. This celebration is actually a national holiday in many countries around the world including Afghanistan, France, Mexico, Zambia, Russia, South

Celebrating Women Illustration by Jennifer Costello (C) www.jenillustration.com

Celebrating Women – International Women’s Day Celebrate 100 Years

It is a beautiful sunny day here in London, perfect weather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. This celebration is actually a national holiday in many countries around the world including Afghanistan, France, Mexico, Zambia, Russia, South

Shingai Shoniwa of The Noisettes at the Launch

The Power of Women

I was at an event last week which was about trail blazing young women, and the question was asked. Are you feminists? The ladies hadn’t really thought about it, and answered that they were proud to be women but didn’t

Shingai Shoniwa of The Noisettes at the Launch

The Power of Women

I was at an event last week which was about trail blazing young women, and the question was asked. Are you feminists? The ladies hadn’t really thought about it, and answered that they were proud to be women but didn’t