The ‘Women’s March on London’ January, 21 2017
On January 21st 2017 mostly women (but also men, children and those who identify as non-binary) marched in London and other UK cities (organised under the banner of the ‘2017 Women’s Marches’) in solidarity with the ‘Women’s March on Washington’ 20 and 21 January 2017. The call to action and subsequent marches aimed to promote women’s rights including healthcare and education. However, the march on London and I daresay elsewhere morphed into a melting pot of protest for worke
University of Derby Making Waves by Saving Historic Archive
The story is 'old' and based on an original article by Sheila Wild February 17th, 2014,for Women's History Network, but we have only just heard about it but very proud of our local University...Read on It seems that the government at the time was all set to shred all but the last six years of the Employment Tribunal Archive adjudicating on among other things, sexism cases. However, thanks to the intervention of the University of Derby, who steeped in an offered to house the m
Nancy C Reflects on The WEP
Last year I had the great honour and privilege to attend the very first WEP conference in Manchester. It was a moment in history that I will never forget. Women's rights are important we are still not treated equally across the board so it was a proud moment to be among so many women prepared to step up and fight for our rights. One of my personal favourite moments was when a young lady of just 14 stood up on stage and said why she was there. These young women are the future
