Local International Women’s Day events outside of the YIWW Programme – click on green links or scroll down for details
FILM: The Women King
EXHIBITION: Two Houses, One Story, York’s Forgotten Women
WOMEN’S SEXUAL HEALTH CLINIC: Selby, York & Scarborough
Online TALK: Women of York, with Claire Shaw
TALK: ‘Challenges for Palestinian Feminists Now’ with Dr Nabila Espanioly
FILM EVENT AT THE NEW EARSWICK FOLK HALL
THE WOMAN KING + SPEAKERS
Friday 8th March, 6.30-10pm
Description: We’re excited to announce for International Women’s Day on 8th March we’re screening ‘The Woman King’ – Inspired by true events the film follows the all-female Agojie warriors who protect the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.We can’t wait to hear from guest speakers Kate McLaven (Joseph Rowntree Foundation Emerging Futures Team/ York Anti Racist Collective) and Sarah Huggett (Changing Lives/York Anti Racist Collective) who will be sharing their fascinating and important work in our city. As always, expect a lovely atmosphere, table seating, licensed bar and a chance to chat to your friends during the interval.
Venue: New Earswick Folk Hall, Folk Hall Hawthorn Terrace York YO324AQ
Access: Wheelchair accessible; General Parking available.
Cost: £3 in person; £3 (+96p fee) via Eventbrte; and free for those who need it.
Booking: https://bit.ly/IWW-The-Woman-King or at New Earswick Folk Hall reception.
Contact: Email: filmfolkhall@gmail.com
Tel: Sam Watling 07891 497 463
Web: www.filmfolkhall.com
Facebook: FilmFolkHall
TWO HOUSES, ONE STORY: YORK’S FORGOTTEN WOMEN
A collaboration between Fairfax House and The Bar Convent
EXHIBITION 2nd March – 27th April
Description: This exciting collaboration explores the intertwining story of two Catholic houses; one a secret convent operating a pioneering school for girls, the other belonging to a prominent local Catholic family. Recently discovered documents, beautiful portraits and intriguing artefacts give new insight into the day to day lives of these exceptional local women. It will explore how they navigated their faith during an era of persecution and suspicion, and how some were linked to dangerous underground activity which ultimately aided the survival of the Catholic faith in York and beyond.
Venues: The Bar Convent Heritage Centre, 17 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AQ https://barconvent.co.uk
Fairfax House, Castlegate, York YO1 9RN www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk
Access: Bar Convent: lift, route with no-steps; Fairfax House: https://www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk/visit/access/
Cost: Variable ticket charge. Buy one ticket, get second half-price – just show receipt at second venue for discount. Check cost on websites.
Booking: Via websites, or just turn up. Bar Convent: https://barconvent.co.uk/the-exhibition/; Fairfax House: www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk
YorSexual Health – three women’s wellness clinics
Selby Hospital: Walk-in and wait clinic, Thursday 7th March, 4:00 – 6:30pm.
YorSexual Health Centre, York, Monkgate: Booked appointment clinic, Friday 8th March, 8:00am – 11:00am. We kindly ask that service users call 01904 721111 if they would like to book an appointment.
YorSexual Health Centre, Scarborough, Northway: Walk-in and wait clinic, Friday 8th March, 9:00- 11:00am.
Services at all the above clinics include cervical screening (smears), contraception choices/advice on contraception issues, contraception after pregnancy, emergency contraception, and STI testing and treatment.
More info:
Web: YorSexualHealth – International Women’s Day Clinics
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=908526311280452&set=pcb.908526844613732
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3kV2O1oMf1/?img_index=1
X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/YorSexualHealth/status/1759902750979015099
STORIES OF YORK’S FAMOUS WOMEN
Women of York with Claire Shaw
Online Zoom event
Monday 4th March, 6.30
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Description: Join us online on Monday 4th March where we will be chatting with Claire Shaw, author of ‘Women of York’. Her book documents the lives of twenty women of York including Anne Lister, Margaret Clitherow, witch Jennet Preston, and rebel entrepreneurs Mary Tuke and Mary Ann Craven. Claire will be talking about her book, and the women in it, as well as answering questions – so come and join us at this free event.
Booking: Sign up https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZ0ldOGqrjopGtbC4qw5SWQu2VtO6…
Cost: Free
‘Challenges for Palestinian Feminists Now’ with Dr Nabila Espanioly
Wednesday 6th March 2024
3.30-5pm
Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre, Biology Block K, West Campus, University of York, YO10 5NG
Description: During York International Women’s Week, the Centre for Women’s Studies (in association with the Centre for Applied Human Rights and the University of York Palestinian Solidarity Collective) will be hosting a talk by clinical psychologist Nabila Espanioly, a feminist and activist from Nazareth. Nabila is the founder of the ground-breaking Al-Tufula Center, a women’s centre in Nazareth that aims to empower Arab women in Israel using a feminist approach. Dr Piergiuseppe Parisi (CAHR) and Haddi Malik (PSC) will chair the event.
Booking: Just turn up
Cost: Free
Access: Wheelchair accessible, induction loop hearing system front 5 rows
Travel: Bus 6 or 66 from town; campus parking (fee); https://bit.ly/UoYdirections for travel details and University maps
Email: cws@york.ac.uk Web: https://www.york.ac.uk/womens-studies/
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