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Lessons from Canada: Meghan Murphy speaking in Glasgow 24th May

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 13/04/2019 21:40

Thought this might be of interest to some...

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lessons-from-canada-tickets-60344167028

For Women Scotland is a nationwide group founded in June 2018 to safeguard and strengthen the rights of women and girls. Our campaign focuses on proposed changes by the Scottish Government to devolved legislation: we aim to ensure that women will be consulted throughout this process.

Important and far-reaching legislative changes are affecting women and girls in many countries across the world. We are delighted Meghan Murphy and Bec Wonders have accepted our invitation to speak in Glasgow about their experiences in Canada, and consider similarities to the proposed changes in Scotland.

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cannemc · 24/05/2019 20:13

I didn’t know about the demands to remove Dworkin etc from the VWL. I wonder what kind of people go for the books.

Daughterofmabel · 24/05/2019 20:05

Standing ovation for Megan

Daughterofmabel · 24/05/2019 19:53

Really enjoying Megans talk and Bec was great. So glad I came.

theOtherPamAyres · 24/05/2019 19:39

Speaker:

I’m so impressed by all the women I’ve met over here in the UK, who are refusing to back down, who have been incredibly smart and creative in terms of forcing this debate into the public square, into politics, into the media, and refusing to be silenced.

2rebecca · 24/05/2019 19:31

Appalling the way mainly male transactivists protested and damaged the small library of 80 books set up by 2 women and demanded 20 books be removed!

theOtherPamAyres · 24/05/2019 19:30

There's a massive roar for Joan McAlpine and Joanna Cherry

#FWSGlasgow

2rebecca · 24/05/2019 19:18

Bec Wonders founder of Vancouver women's library now doing a PhD on 2nd wave feminism speaking

failingatlife · 24/05/2019 19:09

Meghan Murphy is here now. GrinJust starting.

2rebecca · 24/05/2019 19:07

Agree inside it's more mixed than the groups who arrived with me, not that lots of middle aged women is a bad thing, get fed up of the ageism from TRAs

Trinalbcnotanonman · 24/05/2019 19:05

Yeah my mum was just saying that.

failingatlife · 24/05/2019 19:04

Great atmosphere good to see different age groups and some men!

Trinalbcnotanonman · 24/05/2019 18:57

Got id'd but there's no alcohol. 😁Gin

2rebecca · 24/05/2019 18:52

At venue, no protestors, just had a nice chat to my son outside who commented "there are lots of your demographic here"! All very relaxed. Nice coffee machine, sunny patio.

Trinalbcnotanonman · 24/05/2019 18:48

And the screens are down and the cats are cute.

sheteheyhim · 24/05/2019 17:52

Sorted getting a ticket with the assistance of another helpful MN stalwart Smile Just got to get there on time after sending my DD off to Guide camp.

Trinalbcnotanonman · 24/05/2019 16:53

The hashtag is #FWSGlasgow

LillithsFamiliar · 24/05/2019 11:28

Looking forward to finding out where it is so I can work out my timings for the rest of the afternoon.

JackyHolyoake · 23/05/2019 21:23

Thank you, Susan. I look forward to the video.

SusanSmithFWS · 23/05/2019 21:01

Not a livestream, but it will be filmed and put up later on our YouTube. Will post when it is up.

JackyHolyoake · 23/05/2019 20:30

SusanSmithFWS Is there a livestream planned for the Glasgow meeting or will it be live tweeted via a hashtag thread? Will it be filmed to publish later via You Tube?

SusanSmithFWS · 23/05/2019 20:25

At around noon. Hope that gives you time!

Mrscaindingle · 23/05/2019 19:27

When do they announce the venue? I'm going to be busy at work tomorrow and it's going to be a rush to get there on time as I'm sure it will be for most of us. I'm worried I'm going to miss it somehow.

SusanSmithFWS · 23/05/2019 19:08

sheteheyhim we have a waiting list, so worth putting your name down. Often people can't make at last minute so we'd like tickets to go to a good home!

CharlieParley · 23/05/2019 12:20

Right back at ya

LatinforTelly · 22/05/2019 23:47

I've pmed you, CharlieParley, hope that's ok.

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