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Inspiring Women Talk: Sonah Paton
- July 3, 2024·
Black Mothers Matter began as an effort to extend the support they provided each other during pregnancy and early motherhood.
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Join the team!
- July 3, 2024·
Bristol Women’s Voice are recruiting for a part time Communities and Connections Coordinator to join our dedicated team.
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Women’s General Election Hustings
- July 1, 2024·
On Thursday 27 June, Bristol Women’s Voice and Bristol Women in Business Charter held a women’s general election hustings on women’s economic inequalities
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“Uniting together, at Pride and beyond, will benefit us all”
- June 26, 2024·
Pride celebrates LGBTQ people, communities, culture and contributions, as well as continuing to call for our human rights in all areas of life.
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Inspiring Women Talk: Hayley Watkins
- June 26, 2024·
In a society where the concept of womanhood is often intertwined with motherhood, choosing a childfree life can be fraught with misconceptions and judgments.
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Bristol Women’s Voice Members’ Picnic: Celebrating Feminist Resilience
- June 22, 2024·
This year’s Bristol Women’s Voice members' picnic was a lively celebration of feminist unity, featuring fun activities and creative expressions.
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Review: Octopus by Afsaneh Gray
- June 19, 2024·
Octopus is a brilliant play written by Afsaneh Gray, excellently executed by students of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. It explores themes of cultural…
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Statement re: the Women’s General Election Hustings on Women’s Economic Inequalities on 27 June 2024
- June 18, 2024·
Tuesday 18 June 2024 How are manifesto pledges of the four main political parties likely to impact upon women in the workplace and the economic…
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Volunteers Week: case study
- June 7, 2024·
For Volunteers Week, Alice Hulme (pictured left) shares her story of volunteering with Bristol Women’s Voice. “I’ve volunteered with Bristol Women’s Voice (BWV) for the…
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Inspiring Women Talk: Lisa Whitehouse
- May 29, 2024·
Breaking the Stigma: Understanding ADHD and Championing Inclusivity.
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Towards Change: Rethinking Gender Representation in Advertising
- May 29, 2024·
Insights into a collaborative workshop engaging in an enlightening discussion on the use of gendered racialized stereotypes in advertising.
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Review: The Glass Menagerie
- May 16, 2024·
The prevailing theme of this classic play is disappointment but director Atri Banerjee’s take on it is anything but disappointing.
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Inspiring Women Talk: Feminist Movements in Latin America
- May 2, 2024·
On Tuesday 23 April 2024, Laila Garzón Deguer and Valentina Moya Espinoza from Latinas in Bristol shed light on the impactful feminist movements in Latin…
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Bristol Local Elections: What to ask your councillors?
- April 25, 2024·
Ahead of the local elections on 2 May 2024, you may get a knock on your door from a potential election candidate. They want to…
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Empowering the Caring Economy
- April 25, 2024·
In the heart of Bristol lies a community of unsung heroes - carers whose tireless dedication often goes unnoticed.
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Review: Self-Raising – Flourishing through truth and connection
- March 27, 2024·
Jenny Sealy's poignant one-woman stand-up emphasises the idea that 'secrets are easier to tell strangers’, a notion she embodies with compelling honesty.
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