International Women’s Day Celebrations
Brighton Women’s Centre invites you to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday 7 March – an educational and fun-packed day at the Brighton Dome Café Bar from 11am to 5pm (doors open at 10.30am).
This year the theme is ‘Make It Happen’ to encourage effective action for advancing and recognising women around the world.
A lively panel discussion will discuss key issues facing women today and how women are influencing politics in the run up to the General Election. The panel will be chaired by Baroness Joyce Gould and features inspiring activists including Gemma Aitchison of the Yes Matters and #Enough campaigns, blogger and feminist campaigner June Eric-Odorie and Amy Godfrey from Shape Your Culture.
You’ll be invited to explore and celebrate the lives, stories and journeys of the City’s women and girls through and interactive map of the world and culture-sharing zone.
Laughter yoga, self defence, reducing anxiety and speaking with impact are some of the free workshops women can book on the day for a quick boost of confidence, energy and fun! Meet 39 incredible women at a ‘dinner party’ inspired by Judy Chicago’s iconic artwork, consider the feminist credentials of BBC1’s “Call The Midwife”, or simply be entertained by artist Jodie Violet’s unique sound performance featuring sewing machines!
Browse the information stalls, enjoy some music, dance and spoken word or try your hand at some arts and crafts. If you have little ones, The Early Childhood Project will run all-day children’s activities for 0-12 year olds. If all that activity exhausts you, you can retreat to the chill out zone, sample some relaxing complementary therapies or simply hang out with friends over tea and cake in the Cafe Bar.
Prepare to be entertained, inspired and empowered!
More details from the IWDBrighton website here.