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She Persisted: Shirley Chisholm

Inspired by Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed – about the first black woman US presidential candidate, Shirley Chisholm – gal-dem discuss the echoes of politics then and now, intersectionality and a generation hungry for more stories like Shirley's

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She Persisted: Malalai Joya

Inspired by documentary Enemies of Happiness – about Afghan MP and activist Malalai Joya – OOMK chair a discussion on how to create space for Muslim, female empowerment in 2018

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She Persisted: Georgina Beyer

Inspired by documentary Georgie Girl – about the world's first trans MP, Georgina Beyer – Cause & Effect zine chair a discussion in response: talking trans visibility, the treachery of 'firsts' and how to bring outsider politics to the mainstream. 

Creative Careers - Mar 2019
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Ask an Arts Producer

We speak to the experts to learn more about the art behind the arts and gain some insight into the behind-the-scenes work of some of London’s most prominent arts institutions.  

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Julie Cunningham on Sarah Kane’s Crave

After ten years with Merce Cunningham and three with the Michael Clark Company, dancer turned-choreographer Julie Cunningham is embarking on a way of working that’s new to her: her production of Sarah Kane’s Crave will be all-female.