Women in the Workplace
In a post inspired by a photograph taken in 2015, Jo Shaw explores the imagery of ‘women with guns’.
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How domestic labour is dangerous
Jackie Gulland examines the gendered history of social security policy including the dangers in recognising–or not–caring duties & domestic tasks as work.
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The War on Women: And the Brave Ones Who Fight Back
Today we feature an extract from Sue Lloyd-Roberts’ book ‘The War on Women: And the Brave Ones Who Fight Back’, along with an introductory note from Allan Little.
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The Bradford Female Educational Institute
JY Saville tells of the Bradford Female Educational Institute, an exception at a time in history when working class women’s education was a dangerous idea.
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Victoria Pagan reflects on the dangers of participating in workplace inequality and how this perpetuates damaging organisational cultures.
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In memory of the Wireless Listeners of WWII
Ellie Woodbourne gives us a vignette of life as a ‘Wireless Listener’ in World War II, in memory of her aunt who worked for British Intelligence in Cairo.
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Kate Schneider illustrates the vision of influential 20th century architect Alison Smithson and the gendered criticism she faced during her career.
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The Maiden of the Sea
In image and text, Mexican artist Brenda Rosete tells the story of Victorian-era ship captain Elizabeth Miller.
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The Ladies Auxiliaries of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers
Elizabeth Quinlan tells us of the brave women who fought for workers’ rights (and more) in 1940s Canada–deemed dangerous by the police!
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