Do We Still Need a Women's Movement? public debate in Leeds to mark centenary of women’s vote

Leeds, United Kingdom, 25 October 2018 – 100 years on from the passing of the law that allowed women the vote for the first time, a free public event in Leeds city centre on the evening of Tuesday 6 November will debate the contentious question of ‘Do We Still Need a Women's Movement?’.

 

A century since the historic victory for women's rights, has gender equality now been achieved or is there work still to be done? 

 

As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science, a number of academics in gender, education, and the world of work will discuss the position of women in 21st century Britain, and ask whether we still need a movement for women's rights. 

 

Confirmed speakers:

 

Eva Tutchell and John Edmonds, co-authors of The Stalled Revolution: Is Equality for Women an Impossible Dream?

 

Joanna Williams, author Women Vs Feminism: Why We All Need Liberating from the Gender Wars

 

Moderator: Donna Lee, Professor of International Political Economy, Manchester Metropolitan University

 

You can follow the Twitter discussion in the lead-up to what promises to be a lively event using the hashtag #LeedsWomensDebate.

 

Tickets to this event are free, but booking is essential – click here to book. 

 

Tickets will not be available on the door. Anyone wanting to attend will need to bring either a print out of their ticket or show their ticket on their mobile to gain entry to the venue.

 

Date and time

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 6pm

 

Location

Horizon Leeds

2 Brewery Wharf

Kendell Street

Leeds

LS10 1JR