FiLiA Podcasts
246 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsFiLiA is a UK-based feminist charity, platforming and connecting women through our annual conference, blog posts, and podcasts. Listen to women sharing stories, wisdom, experience, feminism, sisterhood and solidarity. Find us at: www.filia.org.uk
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FiLiA meets: Dr Ava Kanyeredzi
June 05, 2019 10:06 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBDr Ava Kanyeredzi is a lecturer on the Forensic, Clinical and Community Psychology programmes at the University of East London. Her book Race Culture and Gender: Black Female Experiences of Violence and Abuse (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018) presents an in-depth account of nine Black British women’s experiences of violence and abuse, and their feelings of being silenced as children, women, Black women and as victims/survivors. She speaks here with FiLiA volunteer Sally Jackson. Read Ava’s Book: R...
#021 FiLiA meets: Megan Manson - National Secular Society
May 23, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.2 MBMegan Manson joined the National Secular Society in 2017 as a campaigns officer. The NSS campaigns for the separation of religion and state and equal respect for everyone's human rights, so no one is either advantaged or disadvantaged because of their beliefs. The NSS works in the UK and internationally to challenge religion's disproportionate influence on governments and in public life. It defends freedom and equality as a counterbalance to the powerful religious lobby that can threaten hum...
FiLiA meets: Megan Manson - National Secular Society
May 23, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.2 MBMegan Manson joined the National Secular Society in 2017 as a campaigns officer. The NSS campaigns for the separation of religion and state and equal respect for everyone's human rights, so no one is either advantaged or disadvantaged because of their beliefs. The NSS works in the UK and internationally to challenge religion's disproportionate influence on governments and in public life. It defends freedom and equality as a counterbalance to the powerful religious lobby that can threaten hum...
#020 FiLiA meets: Kiri Tunks - WPUK
May 22, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBKiri Tunks is a teacher, trade unionist, socialist feminist and one of the co-founders of Woman’s Place UK (WPUK). This grass-roots women’s rights campaign group started with 5 demands: 1) Respectful and evidence-based discussion about the impact of the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act to be allowed to take place and for women’s voices to be heard. 2) The principle of women-only spaces to be upheld – and where necessary extended. 3) A review of how the exemptions in the Equa...
FiLiA meets: Kiri Tunks - WPUK
May 22, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBKiri Tunks is a teacher, trade unionist, socialist feminist and one of the co-founders of Woman’s Place UK (WPUK). This grass-roots women’s rights campaign group started with 5 demands: 1) Respectful and evidence-based discussion about the impact of the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act to be allowed to take place and for women’s voices to be heard. 2) The principle of women-only spaces to be upheld – and where necessary extended. 3) A review of how the exemptions in the Equa...
FiLiA in conversation: Khadija Khan and Sadia Hameed on Religious Fundamentalism, Part 2
May 21, 2019 16:10 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBKhadija Khan is a feminist, independent journalist and commentator. She is originally from Pakistan, but left the country after she criticised religious fundamentalism. Khadija now lives in Germany. Her work focuses on women's rights and secular critiques of Islam. She is joined in an important two-part series of conversations by Sadia Hameed: ex-Muslim, anti-theist and secular women's rights activist. Part 2 of 2 Follow Khadija on Twitter: @KhadijaKhan__ Sadia Hameed is Spokeswoman for t...
#019 FiLiA in conversation: Khadija Khan and Sadia Hameed on Religious Fundamentalism, Part 2
May 21, 2019 16:10 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBKhadija Khan is a feminist, independent journalist and commentator. She is originally from Pakistan, but left the country after she criticised religious fundamentalism. Khadija now lives in Germany. Her work focuses on women's rights and secular critiques of Islam. She is joined in an important two-part series of conversations by Sadia Hameed: ex-Muslim, anti-theist and secular women's rights activist. Part 2 of 2 Follow Khadija on Twitter: @KhadijaKhan__ Sadia Hameed is Spokeswoman for t...
#018 FiLiA meets: Meghan Murphy - Feminist Current
May 15, 2019 20:03 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBMeghan Murphy is a freelance journalist and writer, who uncompromisingly highlights women’s rights issues. She is the founder and editor of Feminist Current, Canada’s leading feminist website. Meghan is visiting the United Kingdom in May 2019, where she will be appearing at a number of events. She speaks to FiLiA’s Heather Brunskell-Evans about international issues facing feminists, silencing, social media bans, and women’s sex-based rights. Feminist Current Feminist Current Podcasts
FiLiA meets: Meghan Murphy - Feminist Current
May 15, 2019 20:03 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBMeghan Murphy is a freelance journalist and writer, who uncompromisingly highlights women’s rights issues. She is the founder and editor of Feminist Current, Canada’s leading feminist website. Meghan is visiting the United Kingdom in May 2019, where she will be appearing at a number of events. She speaks to FiLiA’s Heather Brunskell-Evans about international issues facing feminists, silencing, social media bans, and women’s sex-based rights. Feminist Current Feminist Current Podcasts
FiLiA meets: Mine Atli - KAYAD
May 09, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBMine Atli: Lawyer and activist from THE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN TO SUPPORT LIVING, or KAYAD as its known in Cyprus, speaks with FiLiA volunteer Sally Jackson. KAYAD was established in 1998 with the aim of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and contributing to gender equality by strengthening the profile of women in the community. As the first and only of its kind in the northern part of Cyprus, KAYAD has carried out various awareness raising activities to prevent domestic v...
#017 FiLiA meets: Mine Atli - KAYAD
May 09, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBMine Atli: Lawyer and activist from THE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN TO SUPPORT LIVING, or KAYAD as its known in Cyprus, speaks with FiLiA volunteer Sally Jackson. KAYAD was established in 1998 with the aim of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and contributing to gender equality by strengthening the profile of women in the community. As the first and only of its kind in the northern part of Cyprus, KAYAD has carried out various awareness raising activities to prevent domestic v...
FiLiA meets: Sabiha Temizkan - Speak Up For Leyla
April 16, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBSabiha Temizkan is the daughter of Leyla Güven. Leyla is a Kurdish member of parliament from the Peoples’ Democratic Party in Turkey and co-chair of the Democratic Society Congress. Leyla has been on hunger strike since November 8th 2018 to protest the conditions of isolation in which PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan has been kept. Sabiha and Güzide Diker (interpreting) speak with Sally Jackson from FiLiA about Leyla’s resistance for democracy and peace in Turkey and how women can support her. Sp...
#016 FiLiA meets: Sabiha Temizkan - Speak Up For Leyla
April 16, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBSabiha Temizkan is the daughter of Leyla Güven. Leyla is a Kurdish member of parliament from the Peoples’ Democratic Party in Turkey and co-chair of the Democratic Society Congress. Leyla has been on hunger strike since November 8th 2018 to protest the conditions of isolation in which PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan has been kept. Sabiha and Güzide Diker (interpreting) speak with Sally Jackson from FiLiA about Leyla’s resistance for democracy and peace in Turkey and how women can support her. Sp...
FiLiA meets: Dr Sasha Rakoff - Not Buying It
March 31, 2019 11:06 - 15 minutes - 7.48 MBDr Sasha Rakoff is the CEO of Not Buying It, a UK-based feminist group who challenge the sexual exploitation of porn and the sex trade. She is joined by Sally Jackson from FiLiA in a discussion on strip clubs, including the recent exposure by Not Buying It of the sexual acts expected of performers at Spearmint Rhino in Sheffield. Sasha explains why the lap dancing industry is a problem for all women, especially the women working within it. Website: www.notbuyingit.org.uk Sign the petition:...
#015 FiLiA meets: Dr Sasha Rakoff - Not Buying It
March 31, 2019 11:06 - 15 minutes - 7.48 MBDr Sasha Rakoff is the CEO of Not Buying It, a UK-based feminist group who challenge the sexual exploitation of porn and the sex trade. She is joined by Sally Jackson from FiLiA in a discussion on strip clubs, including the recent exposure by Not Buying It of the sexual acts expected of performers at Spearmint Rhino in Sheffield. Sasha explains why the lap dancing industry is a problem for all women, especially the women working within it. Website: www.notbuyingit.org.uk Sign the petition:...
FiLiA in conversation: Khadija Khan and Sadia Hameed on Religious Fundamentalism, Part 1
March 30, 2019 17:51 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBKhadija Khan is a feminist, independent journalist and commentator. She is originally from Pakistan, but left the country after she criticised religious fundamentalism. Khadija now lives in Germany. Her work focuses on women's rights and secular critiques of Islam. She is joined in an important two-part series of conversations by Sadia Hameed: ex-Muslim, anti-theist and secular women's rights activist. Follow Khadija on Twitter: @KhadijaKhan__ Sadia Hameed is Spokeswoman for the Council of...
#014 FiLiA in conversation: Khadija Khan and Sadia Hameed on Religious Fundamentalism, Part 1
March 30, 2019 17:51 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBKhadija Khan is a feminist, independent journalist and commentator. She is originally from Pakistan, but left the country after she criticised religious fundamentalism. Khadija now lives in Germany. Her work focuses on women's rights and secular critiques of Islam. She is joined in an important two-part series of conversations by Sadia Hameed: ex-Muslim, anti-theist and secular women's rights activist. Follow Khadija on Twitter: @KhadijaKhan__ Sadia Hameed is Spokeswoman for the Council of...
FiLiA meets: Sheila Jeffreys - The Lesbian Revolution
March 05, 2019 20:28 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MBSheila Jeffreys became a feminist activist in 1973, and a lesbian feminist in 1977. She is the author of 10 books on the history and politics of sexuality, and is a Professorial Fellow in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. She has been involved in many groups and campaigns against male violence towards women. Sheila's most recent book is Lesbian Revolution: Lesbian Feminism in the UK 1970-1990. On this podcast, she discusses her work with Heather Brun...
#013 FiLiA meets: Sheila Jeffreys - The Lesbian Revolution
March 05, 2019 20:28 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MBSheila Jeffreys became a feminist activist in 1973, and a lesbian feminist in 1977. She is the author of 10 books on the history and politics of sexuality, and is a Professorial Fellow in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. She has been involved in many groups and campaigns against male violence towards women. Sheila's most recent book is Lesbian Revolution: Lesbian Feminism in the UK 1970-1990. On this podcast, she discusses her work with Heather Brun...
#012 FiLiA meets: Kendra Houseman - Out of the Shadows
February 07, 2019 11:28 - 17 minutes - 32.5 MBKendra Houseman is a survivor of child sexual exploitation and gangs. As a child, she always used to think that adults couldn’t see her. Kendra now works with children and young people at risk of child sexual exploitation and gangs, and trains and educates practitioners around the subject. She promotes greater awareness of the issues with her campaign #ICU, and was a key speaker for International Women's Day 2018. Follow Kendra's journey on her blog Out of the Shadows. Blog: Out of the Shad...
FiLiA meets: Kendra Houseman - Out of the Shadows
February 07, 2019 11:28 - 17 minutes - 32.5 MBKendra Houseman is a survivor of child sexual exploitation and gangs. As a child, she always used to think that adults couldn’t see her. Kendra now works with children and young people at risk of child sexual exploitation and gangs, and trains and educates practitioners around the subject. She promotes greater awareness of the issues with her campaign #ICU, and was a key speaker for International Women's Day 2018. Follow Kendra's journey on her blog Out of the Shadows. Blog: Out of the Shad...
FiLiA speaks: Heather Brunskell-Evans - The Issue of Pornography
November 04, 2018 12:28 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBMatthew Wright of Talk Radio interviews Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans on on the recently published Women’s and Equalities Committee Report on harassment of girls and women in public spaces which calls for an evidence based approach to addressing the harms of pornography. Women’s and Equalities Committee Report on harassment of girls and women in public spaces
FiLiA speaks: Heather Brunskell-Evans - Harassment of Women and Girls in Public Spaces
November 01, 2018 18:08 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBBBC Radio Leicester interviews FiLiA spokeswoman Heather Brunskell-Evans on the recently published Women’s and Equalities Committee Report on harassment of girls and women in public spaces which calls for an evidence based approach to addressing the harms of pornography. Women’s and Equalities Committee Report on harassment of girls and women in public spaces For the full programme online please go to LINK and listen from 1:48:45
#011 FiLiA meets: Hibo Wardere - FGM Activist & Speaker
October 13, 2018 10:02 - 13 minutes - 31.6 MBHibo Wardere is a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) who spends her time working to ensure that no other girl will be subjected to the pain and long term physical and emotional damage it causes. She works in the UK and all over the world advising governments and teaching schools and health professionals about FGM. In Somalia, where Hibo was born, 98% of women have been cut; it is most commonly practised in west, east and north Africa. It is also practised in parts of the Middle Eas...
FiLiA meets: Hibo Wardere - FGM Activist & Speaker
October 13, 2018 10:02 - 13 minutes - 31.6 MBHibo Wardere is a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) who spends her time working to ensure that no other girl will be subjected to the pain and long term physical and emotional damage it causes. She works in the UK and all over the world advising governments and teaching schools and health professionals about FGM. In Somalia, where Hibo was born, 98% of women have been cut; it is most commonly practised in west, east and north Africa. It is also practised in parts of the Middle Eas...
FiLiA meets: Carol J Adams - Sexual Politics of Meat
October 08, 2018 09:04 - 11 minutes - 6.23 MBCarol J. Adams is an American activist and author who has written extensively on the sexual politics of meat. Here she discusses how a culture of meat-eating and the objectification of women as flesh to be consumed are intimately connected. She argues that veganism and the dismantling of misogny go hand-in-hand.
#010 FiLiA meets: Carol J Adams - Sexual Politics of Meat
October 08, 2018 09:04 - 11 minutes - 6.23 MBCarol J. Adams is an American activist and author who has written extensively on the sexual politics of meat. Here she discusses how a culture of meat-eating and the objectification of women as flesh to be consumed are intimately connected. She argues that veganism and the dismantling of misogny go hand-in-hand.
#009 FiLiA meets: Sodfa Daaji - Activist & Speaker
October 05, 2018 08:00 - 29 minutes - 53.7 MBSodfa Daaji is a Tunisian-Italian feminist engaged in Europe and Africa. Here she interestingly draws out the connections as well as differences between European and African cultures, traditions, and religions, and their effects on the achievements of women’s rights across both continents.
FiLiA meets: Sodfa Daaji - Activist & Speaker
October 05, 2018 08:00 - 29 minutes - 53.7 MBSodfa Daaji is a Tunisian-Italian feminist engaged in Europe and Africa. Here she interestingly draws out the connections as well as differences between European and African cultures, traditions, and religions, and their effects on the achievements of women’s rights across both continents.
FiLiA meets: Elizabeth Gordon - Non-State Torture
October 03, 2018 21:10 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBElizabeth Gordon is an artist and a campaigner against Non State Torture. She advocates for non state torture to be named and recognised for what it is, so that the voices of survivors have the words to name the violence they suffered. She campaigns for a human rights based approach to supporting survivors. She is interviewed here by Julian Norman. Find out more artprintspace.net
#006 FiLiA meets: Elizabeth Gordon - Non-State Torture
October 03, 2018 21:10 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBElizabeth Gordon is an artist and a campaigner against Non State Torture. She advocates for non state torture to be named and recognised for what it is, so that the voices of survivors have the words to name the violence they suffered. She campaigns for a human rights based approach to supporting survivors. She is interviewed here by Julian Norman. Find out more artprintspace.net
#008 FiLiA meets: Elizabeth Gordon - Non-State Torture
October 03, 2018 21:10 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBElizabeth Gordon is an artist and a campaigner against Non State Torture. She advocates for non state torture to be named and recognised for what it is, so that the voices of survivors have the words to name the violence they suffered. She campaigns for a human rights based approach to supporting survivors. She is interviewed here by Julian Norman. Find out more artprintspace.net
FiLiA meets: Huda Ammori - Palestinian Solidarity Campaign
October 02, 2018 11:21 - 18 minutes - 33.1 MBHuda Ammori an activist and Campaign Officer from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign talks to us about her family history in Palestine and why she got involved as an activist in this issue. She discusses the campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and how you can get involved. Huda will be speaking on our Panel - Justice for Palestine: Women’s Perspective on Saturday morning of the conference 2018.
#007 FiLiA meets: Huda Ammori - Palestinian Solidarity Campaign
October 02, 2018 11:21 - 18 minutes - 33.1 MBHuda Ammori an activist and Campaign Officer from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign talks to us about her family history in Palestine and why she got involved as an activist in this issue. She discusses the campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and how you can get involved. Huda will be speaking on our Panel - Justice for Palestine: Women’s Perspective on Saturday morning of the conference 2018.
#006 FiLiA meets: Working Class Movement Library
September 02, 2018 10:34 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWorking people have always struggled to get their voices heard. The Working Class Movement Library in Salford records over 200 years of organising and campaigning by ordinary men and women. Our collection provides a rich insight into working people's daily lives as well as their thoughts, hopes, fears and the roles they played in the significant events of their time. And it’s free for everyone to come and use… The Library couldn’t function without its amazing team of volunteers, who underta...
FiLiA meets: Working Class Movement Library
September 02, 2018 10:34 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWorking people have always struggled to get their voices heard. The Working Class Movement Library in Salford records over 200 years of organising and campaigning by ordinary men and women. Our collection provides a rich insight into working people's daily lives as well as their thoughts, hopes, fears and the roles they played in the significant events of their time. And it’s free for everyone to come and use… The Library couldn’t function without its amazing team of volunteers, who underta...
FiLiA meets: CADFA, Part 2
August 28, 2018 19:01 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBThis is part two of a two part series from CADFA & FiLiA. CADFA was formed to promote human rights and respect for international humanitarian law, and our main method has been to link people in order to build awareness and understanding and encourage people to be active in pursuit of human rights. Special thanks to: Nandita, Khawla, Hiyam, Kifaf and Salma. Here FiLiA spokeswoman Heather Brunskell-Evans joins CADFA to interview women from Palestine to hear directly what impact the Israeli—...
#005 FiLiA meets: CADFA, Part 2
August 28, 2018 19:01 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBThis is part two of a two part series from CADFA & FiLiA. CADFA was formed to promote human rights and respect for international humanitarian law, and our main method has been to link people in order to build awareness and understanding and encourage people to be active in pursuit of human rights. Special thanks to: Nandita, Khawla, Hiyam, Kifaf and Salma. Here FiLiA spokeswoman Heather Brunskell-Evans joins CADFA to interview women from Palestine to hear directly what impact the Israeli—...
#004 FiLiA meets: CADFA, Part 1
August 21, 2018 18:50 - 27 minutes - 51.2 MBThis is part one of a two part series from CADFA & FiLiA. CADFA was formed to promote human rights and respect for international humanitarian law, and our main method has been to link people in order to build awareness and understanding and encourage people to be active in pursuit of human rights. Special thanks to: Nandita, Khawla, Hiyam, Kifaf and Salma Here FiLiA spokeswoman Heather Brunskell-Evans joins CADFA to interview women from Palestine to hear directly what impact the Israeli—P...
FiLiA meets: CADFA, Part 1
August 21, 2018 18:50 - 27 minutes - 51.2 MBThis is part one of a two part series from CADFA & FiLiA. CADFA was formed to promote human rights and respect for international humanitarian law, and our main method has been to link people in order to build awareness and understanding and encourage people to be active in pursuit of human rights. Special thanks to: Nandita, Khawla, Hiyam, Kifaf and Salma Here FiLiA spokeswoman Heather Brunskell-Evans joins CADFA to interview women from Palestine to hear directly what impact the Israeli—P...
FiLiA meets: Gail Dines - Culture Reframed
July 24, 2018 21:41 - 19 minutes - 15.9 MBGail recently presented in London providing insight, information, solutions, and a passion for building a healthy generation of kids. 'Culture Reframed responds to the pornography crisis by providing education and support to promote healthy child and youth development, relationships, and sexuality. Our research-driven programs teach parents and helping professionals how to recognize and respond to the role pornography can play in sexual violence, unhealthy relationships, internet addiction...
#003 FiLiA meets: Gail Dines - Culture Reframed
July 24, 2018 21:41 - 19 minutes - 15.9 MBGail recently presented in London providing insight, information, solutions, and a passion for building a healthy generation of kids. 'Culture Reframed responds to the pornography crisis by providing education and support to promote healthy child and youth development, relationships, and sexuality. Our research-driven programs teach parents and helping professionals how to recognize and respond to the role pornography can play in sexual violence, unhealthy relationships, internet addiction...
FiLiA meets: Linda MacDonald & Jeanne Sarson - Persons Against Non-State Torture (NST)
June 06, 2018 21:37 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWe are Nurses, Self-funded Independent Scholars, Human Right Educators & Defenders, Researchers, Grassroot Supporters and Listeners of Atrocities. Our work includes: Supporting the Human Rights of Women who have survived Non-State Torture, International Human Rights Education, Speaking, Consulting, Research, Activism, Writing, and Listening to those who have survived atrocity. PERSONS AGAINST NON-STATE TORTURE
#002 FiLiA meets: Linda MacDonald & Jeanne Sarson - Persons Against Non-State Torture (NST)
June 06, 2018 21:37 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWe are Nurses, Self-funded Independent Scholars, Human Right Educators & Defenders, Researchers, Grassroot Supporters and Listeners of Atrocities. Our work includes: Supporting the Human Rights of Women who have survived Non-State Torture, International Human Rights Education, Speaking, Consulting, Research, Activism, Writing, and Listening to those who have survived atrocity. PERSONS AGAINST NON-STATE TORTURE
#001 FiLiA meets: 50:50 Parliament
May 31, 2018 17:56 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThe 50:50 Parliament #askhertostand programme encourages, advises and mentors women on their journey to becoming an MP. The group was founded by Frances Scott in 2013. Charlie Brades-Price is a television producer and has been a member of 5050 Parliament since 2014. She makes campaign films for the group and is often seen out and about in London wearing her 5050 parliament t-shirt. 5050 PARLIAMENT
FiLiA meets: 50:50 Parliament
May 31, 2018 17:56 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThe 50:50 Parliament #askhertostand programme encourages, advises and mentors women on their journey to becoming an MP. The group was founded by Frances Scott in 2013. Charlie Brades-Price is a television producer and has been a member of 5050 Parliament since 2014. She makes campaign films for the group and is often seen out and about in London wearing her 5050 parliament t-shirt. 5050 PARLIAMENT