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Can Women’s Histories Help Us Combat Misogyny?
A September Patreon Gathering explores what women’s resistance and activism can teach us now.
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A Small Coin, a Big Statement: The Suffragette Penny
Hand-stamped replica suffragette pennies offer a small keepsake of a powerful rebellion.
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The Fight Against Misogyny Didn’t Begin Today
When Scottish suffragettes took to the streets, chained themselves to railings, endured imprisonment and hunger strikes, it wasn’t simply demanding the vote. They were challenging a society that believed women were less capable, less intelligent and less deserving of power than men.
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Recovering Jane Elizabeth Taylour’s Story
Recovering Jane Elizabeth Taylour’s story Jane Elizabeth Taylour (1827–1905) was one of the first women to lecture publicly in Scotland and a gifted speaker, yet her legacy has largely been forgotten by the history books. Born in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Jane spent decades campaigning for women’s political representation, education and social reform. Much of…
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Creative Catalyst Drop: Hand-Made Goodies
Something special has landed The latest Creative Catalyst exclusive is here for supporters at that level. Upgrade before 10 July to receive an exclusive package of hand-made creative goodies. The collection is created for people who believe history should be loud, rebellious and impossible to ignore. Membership support helps P&S recover lost stories of Scotland’s…
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A Limited Collection of Hand-Painted Journals
A creative exclusive P&S has been creating a limited collection of individually hand-spray-painted A5 journals, each one completely unique. Bold, creative and inspiring, these journals are not available through the online shop. Supporters at the Creative Catalyst level receive an exclusive package of artist-designed creative goodies every other month. That support helps P&S recover, share…
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A Suffragette Summer: Pride, Herstories and a Stall on Tour
A summer of radical herstories, inclusive community and suffragette action across Glasgow.
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The Kinning Park Community Sit-in, 30 Years On
The Kinning Park Community Sit-in “We have to try and change things, and we have to do it… from a grass roots level.” Join P&S as we explore the history of the 1996 Kinning Park Complex Community Sit-in, when local women and young families demanded the building stay open and be given to the community.…
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Women’s Work, a Community Sit-In and an Anti-Fascist MP
A bumper round-up of community power, women’s history and radical action across Scotland.
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Celebrating Women’s History Month 2026
Music, suffrage herstory and feminist celebration for Women’s History Month.