Public Meeting in Central Glasgow (venue to be announced)

Friday 24 May 2019

Doors open 6:15pm for 7:00pm start

Hosted by forwomen.scot

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.

Speakers:

Meghan Murphy is a writer in Vancouver, BC, published in numerous publications around the world, including The Globe and Mail, Al Jazeera, CBC, New Statesman, UnHeard, Quilette. She is the founder and editor of Feminist Current, Canada's leading feminist website and completed a Masters degree in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at Simon Fraser University.

Bec Wonders is an aspiring scholar in feminist publishing and women’s history. A graduate of both UBC and Emily Carr University, she recently earned her Masters in Publishing at Simon Fraser University, during which she took up research on censorship of, and backlash against, women’s spaces. Simultaneously, Wonders co-founded and ran the Vancouver Women’s Library. Her current PhD research at the Glasgow School of Art focuses on what a systematic documentation and mapping of feminist periodicals, 1970-1990, can reveal about the materiality of secondwave networks and strategies.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

ID is required for each person attending and must match the name on the ticket. For this reason, only one ticket can be booked at a time - sorry for any inconvenience.

There is no minimum age. Babes in arms are encouraged. Please consider the suitability of the event if bringing children. No unaccompanied children. Children over 10 years of age must have their own ticket.

Are men welcome to attend the event?

Yes, it's a public meeting so everyone is welcome.

What can I bring into the event?

For the security of all attendees, please don't bring excessive belongings to the event. Bags may be searched.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please use the Contact button at the bottom of this page, or email info@forwomen.scot

What's the refund policy?

Tickets bought may be refunded up to two days before the event. Organisers reserve the right to cancel and refund any tickets ordered. Venue details are confidential to ticket-holders.

Accessibility?

Venue is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us to discuss your accessibility requirements (use the Contact button at the bottom of the page).