As feminists, we’re well practised in the art of being too hard on ourselves: from giving into our worst impulses to not knowing enough about women’s history. We all make choices that at times seem at odds with our feminist ideals, and it’s easy to feel we’re not making the grade as strong allies to our marginalised peers.
Every “bad feminist” is a work-in-progress, so shed the guilt and step into an inclusive day of talks and workshops that will equip you with genuinely useful knowledge and skills that will make a difference in your life – and your sisters’. We’ll cover all bases – including learning feminist history, how to make peace with what your body looks like so you can realise what it’s capable of achieving, how to come across as confident at work without feeling inauthentic, and more.
Through guided discussions and practical activities, you will move beyond feeling like you’re not ticking “exemplary feminist” boxes, and start tackling the stuff that really matters to your growth, such as combatting your inner critic, trusting your creativity and empowering your self-expression.
Nobody’s perfect, so come along to this fun and insightful day of masterclasses – and gain the confidence, tools and sense of joy to improve your health, relationships and career.
Course content
Historian and lecturer at King’s College London Dr Hannah Dawson will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the four waves of feminism, exploring key topics such as the construction of gender, white privilege, the difference between flirting and harassing and how we can shake free of the stereotypes that shackle us all.
How do you combat workplace or public speaking nerves? Comedian and actress Maddy Anholt believes that you have the creativity within you to change your lives – and she will show you the importance of trusting your instinct, tricking your body into thinking you’re more confident than you feel, and how to combat your inner critical voice.
We will soon be announcing the rest of our incredible lineup.
Tutor profiles
Hannah Dawson is a historian of ideas and a lecturer in the history of political thought at King’s College London. She received her PhD in history from the University of Cambridge and is the author of Life Lessons from Hobbes. Hannah contributes frequently to live and broadcast media, including BBC4, BBC Radio 4, TEDx and Guardian Live, and writes for publications such as the Times Literary Supplement (TLS) and Prospect. She tweets @DrHannahDawson.
Maddy Anholt is a comedian, actress and writer. She has appeared in sitcoms for BBC Three and BBC One, on ITV and Channel 4. She’s had four sell-out solo comedies at Underbelly, Gilded Balloon, Latitude Festival Main Stage and the Soho Theatre. Maddy also wrote and starred in her own comedy for BBC Radio 4 and has amassed over seven million views online for her sketches. Her new solo comedy hour How to Train Your Psychopath is touring the UK in 2020 and will be playing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2020. She tweets @maddy_anholt.
Details
Date: Sunday 1 March March 2020
Start time: Full-day course, 10am-4pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £99 plus £5.11 booking fee
Capacity: 100
Complimentary lunch and refreshments included.
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