The Feminist Lens

Let's Change the Narrative through Journalism! Join Peris, Nina and Nicola Gill a journalist, copywriter, editor, content consultant, and Mum. Who began her career working with local newspapers, then moved to Fleet Street to senior features writer at Cosmopolitan - Nicola's career spans exciting and changing times in journalism.  

Are you a journalist? Do you want to be one - we hope you feel enriched and inspired by this episode to start or simply understand how journalism has changed throughout the decades. 

You can connect with Nicola on LinkedIn 

Send us a line, if you would like to be on the podcast, or have a issue you would like us to cover, let us know! 

We're on insta: @Women4Wanawake and @thefeministlens_by_wofwa 

Have you ever thought how Brexit will impact you? Well Nina and Peris chatted to podcaster and activist Naomi Smith CEO of Civil Society Campaign Best for Britain, and Professor Roberta Guerrina, expert on EU & UK gender relations at Bristol University, Gender Research Centre.  

We chatted about Brexit's impact on women, and the intersections of race, language and culture. Both Naomi and Roberta have been campaigning and researching Brexit's impact on the UK since 2016. 

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did and please do get in touch with us at @WomenForWanawake or thefeministlens_by_wofwa on instagram. 

You can find Naomi Smith's work at:

@Pimlicat on Twitter 

BestforBritain Website 

You can find Roberta's work at: 

@RGuerrina on Twitter

Research papers available via Bristol University Gender Research Centre

A life devoted to fighting for women's rights and racial equality in the UK, Dawn Butler MP gave us all sorts of feels! We hope you enjoy the chat as much as we did, and feel inspired. 

Dawn Butler is a women's rights advocate, and member of parliament for Brent Central, plus she is the first elected Black female government minister in the UK and she was recently featured in Vogue's top 25 women shaping 2020

Find Dawn on social media:

https://twitter.com/DawnButlerBrent 

https://www.instagram.com/dawnbutlerbrent/ 

Join Peris and Nina in a whirl wind conversation with lawyer, activist, and Marie Claire 2020 Future Shaper Deeba Syed. From Rights of Women Sexual Harassment helpline, to Raising awareness around Domestic Abuse during lockdown, to Michaela Cole’s I May Destroy you, Cardi B and Meghan the Stallion’s WAP, Black Lives Matter and Why Labour still hasn’t had a Women Leader – we chatted to Deeba about A LOT and we would’ve spoken to her all day, all week if we could! I hope this conversation gives you some good ideas, and spurs you on.

Deeba’s wealth of knowledge and experience in fighting for women's rights is systemic and personal, she is a role model for many women and we wanted to platform her knowledge and inspire more young women to fight for what they believe is right.

Deebas work:

· Sexual Harassment Helpline

· Deeba’s Instagram

· Deeba’s Twitter

One of the most effective forms of activism are Donations, if you can donate please do:

· https://www.refuge.org.uk/

· https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

· https://www.solacewomensaid.org/

· https://womanstrust.org.uk/

· https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/

Join Peris and Nina in conversation with Murphy Gabriella Hopkins-Hubbard from Homeless Link and Phil Kerry CEO of New Horizon Youth Centre. 

Homelessness is on the rise in the UK and we could all do more to help those who are homeless and contribute to ending homelessness. Please follow and Support Phil & Murphy's work.

020 7388 5560  

Email: [email protected]

Twitter

Email: [email protected]

Twitter 

Join Nina and Peris interview the incredible feature and investigative journalist and digital outreach Director for @gijn and @dartcenter Rossalyn Warren and award winning videographer and photographer Remi Bumstead. 

We asked Rossalyn and Remi how they would change the world through 'The Feminist Lens', which is what their film 'Diwata' in many ways, represents. 

What is 'Diwata' about:

'Mining companies are destroying large parts of ancient forest. However on the island of Palawan in the Philippines a small group of women are standing up against these big companies and protecting the forests and the spirit that lives within them; Diwata.'

Diwata is available to view on:

Follow/support Rossalyn Warren's work: 

Follow/support Remi Bumstead's work: 

Call to Action: 

https://www.voanews.com/east-asia/philippine-activists-call-end-foreign-mining

https://wrm.org.uy/fr/les-articles-du-bulletin-wrm/section5/philippines-a-call-to-stop-mining-in-palawan/ 

https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/1215/keep-plantations-out-of-palawan-forest

Join Peris and Nina's first LIVE podcast where they'll be joined by a powerhouse of women (and some men) discussing the biggest issues and barriers facing women's equality today. This podcast has been split into 2 parts because it is THAT good and also, a lot. So take a break, have a tea or a G&T and listen to 1&2 woohoo. 

We want to hear from you and if you feel there is an issue we have missed, message us and we'll cover it with you!

Follow us on our Linktree or:

Instagram 

Twitter 

Join Peris and Nina's first LIVE podcast where they'll be joined by a powerhouse of women (and some men) discussing the biggest issues and barriers facing women's equality today. This podcast has been split into 2 parts because it is THAT good and also, a lot. So take a break, have a tea or a G&T and meet them over on part 2. 

We want to hear from you and if you feel there is an issue we have missed, message us and we'll cover it with you! 

Follow us on our Linktree or: 

Instagram 

Twitter 

We had the pleasure of having the amazing @EarthByHelena / Helena Bennet chat to us about all things climate activism, system change, and just generally good earthy stuff. We hope you enjoy this world changing conversation as we did.  Helena is active on instagram as @EarthbyHelena - check out her page to find a breakdown of climate solutions, activist tips and tricks and just general important and current posts towards system change.  Light and love,  Peris Thuo & Nina de Ayala Parker  

Join Peris and Nina as they analyse the US Election through 'The Feminist Lens'. They discuss what the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Presidency and Vice Presidency means for the US and for the World. An election of "firsts", but does this mean we can now sit back and relax...?

There is reflection, and there is hope and if you think they missed anything or if you have a completely different opinion, Nina and Peris want to hear from you! 

Find them on: 

Instagram: @WomenF4Wanawake 

or drop us an email [email protected]