Words by Rume Otuguor Happy WomenÔÇÖs History Month! This month encourages a lot of reflection on the strides women have made, in the UK and across the globe. For example, women were at the forefront of the innovation and roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it would be remiss to assume that the work here is done, that the gender row is over and everyone … Continue reading Women of the Past Year
Yesterday, March 8th, marked International Women’s Day – a day dedicated to celebrating all women, everywhere. In this article, our contributors are reflecting on what International Women’s Day means to them… Words by Eve Davies This yearÔÇÖs International WomenÔÇÖs Day is all about #BreakTheBias. To me, International WomenÔÇÖs Day is about celebrating the everyday wins that I see regarding gender equality and female empowerment. The … Continue reading What Does International Women’s Day Mean To You?
by Leah Hocking. This March, to celebrate WomenÔÇÖs History Month, which highlights and commemorates womenÔÇÖs contributions to history and society, IÔÇÖve put together a (non-exhaustive) recommendations list of books, by women and about women, which are perfect to read this month: Hood Feminism – Mikki Kendall As the front cover of this feminist non-fiction states, ÔÇÿHood FeminismÔÇÖ is an exploration of the important issues and … Continue reading Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 6 Books
ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå by┬á┬áRimant─ù Ella Bivainyt─ù On 8th of March, International WomenÔÇÖs Day, the Sherman Theatre hosted the powerful play Cannonballista by Liz Clarke. Cannonballista is a one-woman show about grief, coping with sorrow and an explosive alter ego called Betty Bruiser. Just before the show, the audience encounters an interesting setup: a little wooden shed in the corner and three piles of dirt. The main actor … Continue reading Cannonballista review: “Dirt and Glitter. Lights and Sounds. Grief and Laughter”
This is a very last-minute article. This morning when I woke up, I realised my time as Food and Drinks editor for Quench Magazine is coming to an end soon; with our final issueÔÇÖs pitches sent in, the only creative space left for me is our online outlet. Then I realised it was International WomenÔÇÖs day. I scrolled through social media, seeing women lifting each … Continue reading International Women’s Day: A Celebration of Cardiff’s Women in Food and Hospitality.
