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What Feminism Means to Me

When I was nine, I decided I was going to be a zoo-keeper. I had a business plan and everything - I would start small, cleaning out the cages, then build up the animals' trust. Soon I would be irreplaceable and they'd have to promote me, and eventually the zoo-keeper would give me their zoo because I was doing such a good job. It wasn't the best laid plan, but I was nine and I was sure it would work. When I told my mother, she said 'you can be whatever and whoev...

Review: Naomi Wolf - Vagina: A New Biography

Naomi Wolf bounced onto the stage of the Brighton Dome’s studio on Friday night with a wide grin, expressing her excitement at being in Brighton “with such cool people.” She wants to talk to us about her new book, this collation of neuroscientists’ responses...

Was the Verdict on Sarah Catt Justified?

In September, Sarah Catt was sentenced under section 58 to eight years’ imprisonment for procuring her own miscarriage. When she was close to term, she bought the drug misoprostol, commonly used to induce labour in pregnant women, and took it in her home. She later told polic...

Slutwalk London and Assange

As a previous organiser of Slutwalk London, I feel it is necessary to speak out against the recent decision by the current organiser to support Julian Assange. I am deeply disappointed and hurt that our local movement has been used to publicly back a celebrity accused of rape. Slu...

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Responses to the Pussy Riot Verdict

Following today's verdict of guilty for the three women of Pussy Riot and their subsequent sentencing, some of the collective have recorded their responses below Littlespy:  It would be easy to dismiss the mass interest in the imprisoned members of the band Pussy Riot as com...

Free Pussy Riot Flashmob - post event report

What a night! When Brighton Feminist Collective came up with the idea of a quick flashmob to show support for the band Pussy Riot, we never expected it to be so big. Our thanks go to all who came along to the hundred or so people who came along to don handmade balaclavas and rock ...