#CreatingWomensSpaces... making spaces for the conversations women want to have!

14:00-16:30 I Free Creche I Women-only I Brighton & Hove 

THE CLEAVAGE: Equality or Bust!

Join us for a fascinating discussion of breasts and their multiple meanings. The discussion will be led by a special guest, Dr. Hazel McLeod, who will talk us through her PhD research into the history of the social construction of breasts.

From ancient times, people have understood the vital importance of breasts, as a source of nourishment and comfort, a wellspring of human flourishing.

And yet, breasts are also the focus of much of the daily harassment and objectification experienced by women in patriarchal societies. Join us to consider breasts in relation to respectability and shame, pornography and violence, women's power and liberation, identity and sexuality, health, illness and motherhood - and more!

Listen, speak and share in our new format

After Hazel's presentation, we will divide into smaller circles to enable everyone to have an opportunity to speak and discuss our own ideas and experiences.

Come along and share your perspectives, hear the perspectives of others and join our growing community.

About us...

On the THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH Brighton Women's Liberation Collective invite women* to join us in our woman-only space to share their experiences and insights. Each woman is equal. Every woman is welcome to speak and listen. Yes, we have cake.

Sisters Salon is run and organised by Brighton Women's Liberation Collective. We are a feminist collective that hold women-only and women-centred spaces and run feminist campaigns to improve the lives of women and girls in our city. Salons are spaces for women to discuss their experiences and perspectives as well as discuss feminist ideas around them. You do not have to self describe as a feminist to come, and diversity of thought is encouraged. At our Salons we aim to build relationships, communities, understanding of our lives and steps we can take to improve them. Everyone is welcome.

Tickets are free, but please donate to help us cover the costs of the venue, the cost of the crèche & teas & coffees. Only donate if you can comfortably afford to do so. There is a card reader at the meeting too.

Our crèche is FREE! Please book by midnight on the Wednesday before the Salon so we can plan the play space. Do let us know of any additional needs they have. If a crèche environment is not appropriate for your child, we will happily pay their regular care worker to have them for the duration to enable you to join us.

If you need help with travel costs please get in touch.

*We have a single-sex policy. Strictly only- women registered female at birth. Women registered female at birth who express a trans or non-binary identity are welcome and attend. If you were registered male at birth we are happy to signpost you to a variety of similar groups (scroll down)

**This means that sometimes women (registered female at birth) attend who present as male. We recognise that this can be unexpected! We would like to reassure you that our spaces are strictly male-free and women-only. 

To learn more about our group and our campaigns visit our website and follow us on social media. Please read our policies and mythbusters. If you want to create spaces for women please download our activist pack that tells you everything you need to know.

Our rules...

Many of our topics can trigger disclosures of sexual & domestic abuse. Women often talk about difficult and personal issues. We hold this space to enable women to do this. Many have no other space in their lives dedicated to reflection in this way. To enable women to feel safe, centred and empowered to do this, all attendees enter into our community pledge; confidentiality, self-organisation, trust, respect and sisterhood.

Signposting...

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