Tag: Live Gatherings
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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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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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Workshop – Unleashing the Suffragette Spirit
Scottish suffragettes, women’s education and one very male room: a Glasgow workshop about breaking barriers, embracing your strengths and finding your place in the story.
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Glasgow Herstory Workshops
Glasgow’s suffrage herstories leapt from archive shelves into Wikipedia—and into bold, multilingual posters and postcards co-designed by communities across the city.