Feminist Times West Midlands presents… Worcester Woman talks back! The first regional Feminist Times event from our Local Team in the West Midands.
On Friday 30thMay at the Guildhall, Worcester, a panel of people from Worcestershire will discuss their views on politics and the Worcester woman.
This event is FREE for Feminist Times Members but please reserve a ticket. Just £2.50 for non-members.
Panellists:
- Dr Barbara Mitra – Senior Lecturer in Media & Cultrual Studies at the University of Worcester
- Pat Agar – councillor and Worcester City Mayor (2013-2014)
- Mike Webb – Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Worcester
- Joy Squires – City Councillor in Worcester who will be standing as the Labour parlimentary candidate in 2015
- Ruth Jones (OBE) – Founding Director of the University of Worcester’s National Centre for the Study and Prevention of Violence and Abuse
- Harriett Baldwin – Conservative MP for West Worcestershire
- Chaired by Deborah Coughlin – Editor of Feminist Times
Discussion:
The Worcester woman is supposed to represent Middle England’s average woman who is assumed to be a family focused, hard working woman, who puts their children first and votes according to whatever will help her family.
Cuts to services are having a big impact on women and families. Would this be different if there were more women MPs? In February 2014, the UK was ranked 65thin terms of the percentage of women in national parliaments. Other countries with better representation of women in their parliaments included Senegal, Belgium, Mozambique and Iraq. Despite women making up half the population, only 22% of MPs are women (in the UK) and the statistics are similar in local politics.
Come and discuss your opinion as to whether more women in politics might make a difference to the Worcester Woman (if she exists)!
Join in on Twitter: #WorcesterWoman
Getting there:
Worcester Guildhall
High St, Worcester WR1 2EY
The nearest car park is Copenhagen Street Car Park (WR1 2HB); disabled parking is available at the rear of the venue. Venue phone number: 01905 723471
For more information:
On this event and the West Midlands Local Team: westmidlands@feministtimes.com
On other Feminist Times events and Local Teams: events@feministtimes.com
Pay at the door or book online at http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/worcester-woman-talks-back-should-there-be-more-women-in-politics-tickets-11617499253
HERitage stall this Saturday 29th January at St Cuthbert's hall, Amble. Come along, see you there