Join in with Week of the Woman
Get ready for International Women's Day on 8th March with Jesus College Student Union's Week of the Woman events running from 2nd to 6th March.
Jess Molyneux, JCSU Women's Officer says: "All our Week of the Woman events are free and open to any members of the Cambridge community, of all genders, who are interested in celebrating amazing women and contributing to feminist discussion and debate.
"Week of the Woman was started last year as a celebration of female experience and achievement in the run-up to International Women’s Day. All of our speaker events will have ample time for Q&As so everyone can get involved, and our special Fem Soc event will be an open discussion for students. Our collaboration with Blues & Chill will be a relaxed showcase of all female and non-binary talent which anyone is welcome to come along and enjoy!"
Fem Soc: Should feminism be an all female movement? - Monday 2nd March at 8pm in Jesus College JCR
An open discussion at fem soc on whether or not feminism should be an all female movement. What’s the definition of a feminist? Can only those who identify as a woman take feminist action? Is there a middle ground between excluding men and letting them take the lead? Come along to contribute your thoughts! Open to all. Find more information on Facebook.
Spoken word performances and panel - Tuesday 3rd March at 7.30pm in the Webb Library
Come along to be empowered and inspired by the performance poetry of Jaspreet Kaur and Megan Beech, followed by a panel discussion of their work and experience in the industry with some time for student performances afterwards. Get in touch with Jess Molyneux if you'd like to perform. Find out more and book your place.
FLY panel: Who’s doing the work? - Wednesday 4th March at 5.30pm in the Coleridge Room
FLY, the network and forum for women and non-binary people of colour at Cambridge, host this panel event chaired by FLY co-facilitators: Rachel David and Melissa McNichol-Antwine. Come to hear from a panel of inspiring and amazing women of colour, including Sonita Alleyne Master of Jesus College, who have worked (and continuously work), often behind the scenes, on pushing for change. Find out more and book your place.
On female pain: Grace Latter in Conversation - Thursday 5th March at 6pm in the Webb Library
Come along to hear Grace Latter in discussion on everything from living with invisible illness through periods and the menopause to the narrative that ‘pain is beauty’. Is there a gender divide in the way we talk about, experience, and alleviate pain? There’ll be a chance to contribute your take in an audience Q&A. Find out more and book your place.
Week of the Woman Blues & Chill - Friday 6th March at 9pm in Jesus College Chapel
Come along to Jesus College Music Society's renowned Blues & Chill - the last for this term. Featuring all female performers for Week of the Woman, bring a blanket and your friends to relax to some chilled out tunes. Find out more.
