Northern Independent Ladies In Action, for grassroots campaigning for women's rights in the UK - 14 Nov 26 Manchester

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Welcome to NILIA 2026.

The inaugural women only conference by N-Events.(Single sex in accordance with the EA2010.). Great discussions on topics within the women's rights arena in our lecture theatre, and engaging and interactive workshops in the workshop room, with crafts and activities available all day for a small donation and the famous Manchester Raffle.

Lecture Theatre topics:

• Repeal the GRA
• Conversion Practices Bill
• Lesbian Erasure and Language
• The Impact of Technology on Women's Rights.

Workshop Room Topics:

• Activism with #199DaysLater Group
• Banner making with Women Won't Wheesht
• Self Defence with Amazonia-School of Self-protection
• Sharing our lives

Activities available throughout the day at the craft/networking tables

• Feminist artwork display with Virago -creating the "ByEr Tapestry"
• Design a bag with Women Won't Wheesht (small donation)
• Self defence demonstrations
• Selected craft activities (small donation)
• Collective knit

Full details, eg speakers, cost etc. at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nilia-2026-tickets-2000843260052

(I assume the title is as much a dig at FiLia as anything!)

I've got a ticket. There are some good speakers on and it should be a good day out. Loads of grassroots groups involved.

This looks really good. I'm very interested in the talk on repealing the GRA. Even better, it's local to me so I might just treat myself to a ticket and have a day out in Manny 🤔

Was worried that somehow this had got missed as pushed down the list by the more popular threads.

Cant go myself, but really good to see that more independent feminist sex based rights events are happening.

Interesting agenda, and a chance to actually meet up in real life!

Well done to those who took the time to set it up

Thank you, it's been hard to get this off the ground but it's shaping up really well and we've got some great speakers coming.

It would be great to see you there.
Lots or great speakers and space for networking with like minded women.
We are organising a social for the evening as well.

Sessions at NILIA

Sessions at NILIA

This looks really good! Definitely time for a day out!

Looks fab! Women support Women I know some of the women involved with our event have tickets!

I've got a ticket for this, particularly interested in the Repeal the GRA, the conversion bill and the Julia Long session (can't remember what it was called). Just hoping they don't clash!

See you there.