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Dangerous Women

Changing universities from within…

11th February 201711th February 2017
Mary Bownes reflects on a long career in science and university leadership, contemplating whether being a ‘dangerous woman’ is to change an institution from within. Continue reading

Acts of Audacity

Sally Wainwright on the Audacious Women Festival

10th February 20177th February 2017
Sally Wainwright tells us about the background of the Audacious Women Festival, its inception, its plans, and the power in its inclusivity. Continue reading

A Cry for the Mothers

A poem by Alison Jones

9th February 20179th February 2017
Alison Jones explores the mainstream media representation of women who are fleeing conflict or are otherwise experiencing forced displacement. Continue reading
Dangerous Women Medieval England

Law, violence & the ‘dangerous women’ of medieval England

8th February 20177th February 2017
Who were the dangerous women of medieval England? Teresa Phipps recovers their stories from legal documents and court records. Continue reading

Shameless

7th February 20176th February 2017
“From afar, she shimmers. Her sari is pillar-box red…” Sim Bajwa writes of women perceived as dangerous for defying social and cultural expectations. Continue reading

Unica Zürn

Creating Art from a Dangerous Place

6th February 201731st January 2017
Unica Zürn was a German artist and author. In this post, Hilaire describes her work, her life, and her death – and what still makes her a dangerous woman. Continue reading

Diasporic Dangerous Woman

A Story of Survival and Success

5th February 20171st February 2017
Christine Jacobs is a West Indian woman, attempting to successfully navigate life in North America. Her writing style of comfort is prose, but she has been experimenting with poetry recently. She makes every effort toContinue reading Continue reading

Unspeakable Nights

4th February 201731st January 2017
“We were Eve, Lilith, Circe, Pandora. They watched our transition from pink to red, their hearts in their throats,” writes Lily Stojcevski. Continue reading

The Inspiration of Josephine Baker

Hips that Changed History

3rd February 201730th January 2017
Victoria Shropshire tells the story of Josephine Baker, inspirational artist and resistance fighter. She also shares her own story and its dangerousness. Continue reading

Breasts behind the bullet

2nd February 201730th January 2017
S. Dickinson works with guns every day. Is something dangerous just because it is unusual? Here she writes about perceptions and experiences. Continue reading

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