This page offers links to more info about events in the YIWW 2023 Programme so that those who missed out can find out more, and those who were lucky enough to attend can catch up again.
The events are listed in rough categories: Workshops, Talks, Arts + Crafts, Health + Wellbeing, Gatherings.
Events details: click on green title.
More details of organisation: click on green link after the event summary.
No links? See Programme for details.
More links will be added over March and April as organisers submit details.
WORKSHOPS
Women in Action organised by Extinction Rebellion, empowering local women to act. https://www.xryork.org.uk/
Yorkits Workshop in York Minster: making washable, re-usable, feminine hygiene kits for girls in developing countries.
Come together: intercultural dialogue in solidarity: a creative workshop exploring solidarity based on cultural background and personal experiences.
Home: Share what ‘home’ means to you via personal artefacts. www.realpeopletheatre.co.uk www.awocyork.org.uk
Creating a solidarity textile banner. An opportunity to work with artist Katie Lewis by designing and sewing a panel on the theme of solidarity, to be assembled by Katie. artist website
Solidarity at Stairwell Books. Women authors published by Stairwell share their experiences. https://www.stairwellbooks.co.uk
Writing workshop with Hannah Davies / Say Owt Owt: poetry workshop around the themes of solidarity, identity, and empowerment. https://hannahdavies.co.uk http://www.sayowt.co.uk
TALKS
Thinking Decolonially through an Intersectional Lens: talk by Aftar Brah, MBE and Professor Emerita in Sociology at Birkbeck.
Women and Birth in 2023: talk by Mary Nolan, Emerita Professor of Perinatal Education, University of Worcester, on women’s experiences of birth across the globe.
The Spiritual Lives of Sex Workers: talk by Daisy Matthews from Nottingham Trent University about her recent research. The Iranian Revolution: showing solidarity, with a panel meeting. Insta account: womenlifefreedom.york
York’s Factory Women: Talk about Rowntree women in first half of twentieth-century
Using writing to promote self-care & self-empowerment: insights from a local project www.kyra.org.uk/our-activities/writing-for-wellness
Playing your part – women in theatre at York Theatre Royal: York-connected women in theatre talk about what makes them proud and empowered (plus exhibition) www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
#ENDPERIODPOVERTY: A community conversation: Conversation led by a panel on period poverty http://www.thehygienebank.com
Libertas! Remembering York’s Lesbian Arts Festival: a decade of lesbian books, dancing and community based in York. Send memories to Jane at nowyouseeme@btinternet.com
Glimpses into the spirit of gender equality. Film and discussionhttp://www.yorkbahais.org.uk/bahaisyork.html
ARTS + CRAFTS
Feminist Film Club Programme links to lots of short films from many places plus Facebook site: www.facebook.com/themediacoop
Bolshee Open Mic Takeover at The Golden Ball Community Pub www.bolshee.com www.goldenballyork.co.uk
York Racial Equality Network Celebration with speakers, crafts and The Barbarellas https://yren.co.uk
In Praise of Woman, Life, Freedom. Performances focussing on women in the Iranian Revolution
York Spoken Word Open Mic: with a theme of solidarity www.yorkspokenword.org.uk
Wayward Girls and Wicked Women: an International Women’s Day Poetry Event
Playing your part – women in theatre at York Theatre Royal: York-connected women in theatre talk about what makes them proud and empowered (plus exhibition) www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Using writing to promote self-care & self-empowerment: insights from a local project. www.kyra.org.uk/our-activities/writing-for-wellness
Libertas! Remembering York’s Lesbian Arts Festival: a decade of lesbian books, dancing and community based in York. Send memories to Jane at nowyouseeme@btinternet.com
Writing workshop with Hannah Davies / Say Owt: poetry workshop around the themes of solidarity, identity, and empowerment. https://hannahdavies.co.uk http://www.sayowt.co.uk
Creating a solidarity textile banner. An opportunity to work with artist Katie Lewis by designing and sewing a panel on the theme of solidarity, to be assembled by Katie. artist website
Morsbag making – bags made from recycled fabric! All materials supplied. www.yorklearning.org.uk
Solidarity at Stairwell Books. Women authors published by Stairwell share their experiences. https://www.stairwellbooks.co.uk
HEALTH + WELLBEING
Your Good Health York: a new community health initiative from The People’s Health Alliance
Iyengar yoga: benefit for UK Friends of Khwendo Kor`
Connecting with Yourself and Others: a contemplative workshop, drawing on the strength and connectedness of trees www.bryonyrowntree.com
Using writing to promote self-care & self-empowerment: insights from a local project www.kyra.org.uk/our-activities/writing-for-wellness
GATHERINGS
Kyra International Women’s Day 2023. Many events, celebrating 10 years of Kyra www.kyra.org.uk
’A Frock for FROK’– Women’s Clothes and Accessories Swop http://www.frok.org.uk
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