Events

Here are some upcoming local and national events:
(for more national events, please visit Fawcett's main event page here)

For events organised by Bristol Feminist Network - discussion groups, book groups, and more - click here

To check local or national feminist events and to plan to avoid clashes, visit the UKFeminista calendar here

For information about a wider range of events and activities, join us on Facebook here:

Tuesday 7th February 2012
EVERYWOMAN SAFE EVERYWHERE
2-4pm
University of Bristol Students Union, Queen's Road, Bristol, BS8 1LN
Personal Safety Commission: impact of public sector cuts on women's safety. Evidence gathering and roundtable discussion for women's organisations and women's safety experts.
Email personalsafetycommission@labour.org.uk to book a place. FFI see http://fresh-ideas.org.uk/safetyconsultation

Wednesday 8th February 2012
BRISTOL FAWCETT MEETING
7.45 - 9.45pm Central Bristol
Meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of every month.
FFI visit our "Join us" page

Saturday 18th February 2012
"MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR WOMEN" Political Studies Association Women and Politics Bi-annual Conference
10.30am - 5pm
University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus
    Do women political representatives act for women?
    What difference do women, elected representatives and other, make in and to politics?
    Why do women seek to represent (and how)?
    Are those who seek to act for women only ever women?
    Does everything and anything done by a woman representative count as substantive representation?
    Are some representatives better for women than others?
    What is ‘good’ representation ‘for women’ and how and where does it take place?
Bristol Fawcett will be contributing to the roundtable discussion in the afternoon.
FFI see http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/whatson/psawomenandpolitics2012.aspx

Thursday 8th March 2012
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

International Women's Day Celebration at Halo Cafe Bar
An informal evening of music, food and top speakers
Bristol Fairtrade Network, Bristol Link with Nicaragua and African Initiatives
FFI see http://iwdbristol-estw.eventbrite.co.uk

Raise money for women around the world with Oxfam - see http://www.oxfam.org.uk/womensday?intcmp=hp_hero_iwd_160112

Wednesday 14th March 2012
BRISTOL FAWCETT MEETING
7.45 - 9.45pm
Central Bristol
Meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of every month.
FFI visit our "Join us" page

Wednesday 11th April 2012
BRISTOL FAWCETT MEETING
7.45 - 9.45pm
Central Bristol
Meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of every month.
FFI visit our "Join us" page

Wednesday 9th May 2012
BRISTOL FAWCETT MEETING
7.45 - 9.45pm
Central Bristol
Meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of every month.
FFI visit our "Join us" page

Wednesday 13th June 2012
BRISTOL FAWCETT MEETING
7.45 - 9.45pm
Central Bristol
Meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of every month.
FFI visit our "Join us" page

To advise of local events concerning gender equality, please contact info@bristolfawcett.org.uk

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