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Memorial Service for Women in Foreign Medical Missions in the Great War

Dr Robin Joyce / May 13, 2018

This information is reprinted from the British Serb Magazine, this section of which was sent to WHN Blog by Zvezdana Popovic. She has been assiduous in keeping the WHN informed of these activities for which I am grateful. Robin Joyce…

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Blog, Women's History

50 Fascinating Facts for Women’s History Month

Dr Robin Joyce / May 6, 2018

  The following Fascinating Facts for Women’s History Month were first published in the MastersDegree.net blog. Kristen Stewart provided the material to the WHN Blog. MastersDegree.net   BLOG   March 1, 2018 History texts and classes are often dominated by…

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Blog, Women's History

WICKED WITCHES AND EVIL QUEENS

Dr Robin Joyce / April 29, 2018

Wicked witches and evil queens: why children’s books need more female villains March 23, 2018 1.09am AEDT   Still from Disney’s Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) (This is the best reproduction of the photo that could be accomplished here.…

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Blog, Event, Women's History

GRACIE by JOAN MACLEOD: EUROPEAN PREMIERE

Dr Robin Joyce / April 22, 2018

  GRACIE European Premiere Finborough Theatre 29th April – 15th May     ‘…Gracie is a powerful one woman show about a young girl growing up in the polygamous cult. The film champions the tenacity of the human spirit ‘…

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Blog, Event, General, Politics, Women's History

FEMINISM AND MUSEUMS LIVE!

Dr Robin Joyce / April 15, 2018

Jo Stanley Feminism and Museums Live! Museums need feminism, not just women, in their collections and engagement activities. Displaying  lots of Queen Victoria and Mrs T artefacts, then having Teresa May cut that pink ribbon while sporting her ‘This is…

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Blog, Event, Women's History

GUIDED HERITAGE WALK

Dr Robin Joyce / April 8, 2018

Jo Stanley provided the following information. Please note the change of date, below.     The guided heritage walk from Manningham library, by Helen Broadhead that was cancelled Saturday 17th March, has now been rearranged for: Saturday 21st April at…

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Event, Women's History

WOMEN’S HISTORY NETWORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Dr Robin Joyce / April 1, 2018

WOMEN’S HISTORY NETWORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT  University of Portsmouth, UK Friday 31st August –Saturday 1st September 2018 THE CAMPAIGN FOR WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES This conference is being held to commemorate the centenary of the granting of…

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Blog, Women's History

The First Female African- American Pilot

Dr Robin Joyce / March 25, 2018

This article was sent from Jay Khan at Fact Sumo, a digital learning company. It is published in the same way that ‘tasters’ from published works are posted. That is, to alert readers to possibilities that might be of interest.…

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Blog, Women's History

WOMEN’S HISTORY NETWORK PRIZES

Dr Robin Joyce / March 22, 2018

  Closing dates: Book Prize – 31 March Young Researchers – 1 May Small Grants Scheme – 1 April    

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