WDI Podcast

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WDI Podcast episodes

August 29, 2022 FQT Aus/NZ 27 Aug 2022
Feminist Question Time Australia/New Zealand

Women's Declaration International (WDI) Feminist Question Time is our weekly online webinars. It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. You can see recordings of previous panels on our YouTube Channel. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women’s sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. There is more information on the website womensdeclaration.com where you will find our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based rights, which has been signed by more 30,000 people from 157 countries and is supported by 418 organisations.

This week’s speakers:

Karen Smith (Women's Action Alliance Canberra) is speaking about an ANU student account (ANUSAGI) that was recently permanently suspended from Twitter after only 5 days of operation and with only 34 tweets. Karen is not an ANU student, but is familiar with the 'ANUSAGI saga', abbreviated though it was.

Jess Williams (Keep Prisons Single Sex WA) and Steph Hughes (Fair Go for Queensland Women) are providing a joint presentation on the status of trans identifying males in women's prisons in Australia.

Clare B Dimyon MBE is currently working with the GMC (General Medical Council) to produce training videos for doctors "How about we do no harm to rape survivors/victims?"

Disclaimer: Women’s Declaration International (WDI) hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT) and Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information see our Frequently Asked Questions or email [email protected]

For more information: www.womensdeclaration.com

1 hr 17 min
August 28, 2022 RFP eps 51 - "Radical Feminism and Feminist Radicalism" by Ellen Willis
"Radical Feminism and Feminist Radicalism" by Ellen Willis discussed by Kara Dansky and Kath Aiken.

Radical feminist perspectives - This series of webinars is run by radical feminists whose voices have been cancelled or silenced in universities, schools and the media. Frustrated that we cannot share what we know in these places, we are offering this online series of webinars here. Enjoy!
If you have not already registered to watch this series live on zoom, register in advance for this webinar: bit.ly/wdirfp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
1 hr
August 28, 2022 RFP eps 50 - "The Reign of the Phallus" by Eva Keuls
"The Reign of the Phallus" by Eva Keuls discussed by Sheila Jeffreys and Jo Brew.

Radical feminist perspectives - This series of webinars is run by radical feminists whose voices have been cancelled or silenced in universities, schools and the media. Frustrated that we cannot share what we know in these places, we are offering this online series of webinars here. Enjoy!
If you have not already registered to watch this series live on zoom, register in advance for this webinar: bit.ly/wdirfp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
1 hr 2 min
August 01, 2022 FQT 30 July 2022
Feminist Question Time with speakers from UK, US and Australia

Women's Declaration International (WDI) Feminist Question Time is our weekly online webinars. It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. You can see recordings of previous panels on our YouTube Channel. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women’s sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. There is more information on the website womensdeclaration.com where you will find our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based rights, which has been signed by more 30,000 people from 157 countries and is supported by 418 organisations.

This week’s speakers:

Helen Steel - UK - Deep Deception - the story of the spycops network by one of the women who uncovered the shocking truth
Bio: Author, feminist, environmental activist

Lierre Keith - USA - Security and surveillance
Bio: Author, feminist, environmental activist, founder WOLF

Anna Kerr - Australia - Are we women being watched?
Bio: Lawyer, feminist, founder of Feminist Legal Clinic, cc for Australia WDI

Disclaimer: Women’s Declaration International (WDI) hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT) and Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information see our Frequently Asked Questions or email [email protected]

For more information: www.womensdeclaration.com

1 hr 23 min
July 31, 2022 FQT Aus/NZ 30 July 2022
Feminist Question Time Aus/NZ

July’s webinar is a presentation by COAL - The Coalition of Activist Lesbians Australia (COAL) was formed in Australia in 1994 to work towards the end of discrimination against lesbians. COAL lobbies the Australian Commonwealth and other state and territory Governments to remove discrimination against lesbians. COAL lobbied at the UN 4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995, and co-hosted the first international lesbian-space tent at the 1995 NGO Forum. Among a number of other organisations, COAL successfully lobbied for the Australian Government to sign the Optional Protocol to the Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). They are Australia's national lesbian advocacy organisation and the only United Nations accredited lesbian non-government organisation.

Women's Declaration International (WDI) Feminist Question Time is our weekly online webinars. It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. You can see recordings of previous panels on our YouTube Channel. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women’s sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. There is more information on the website womensdeclaration.com where you will find our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based rights, which has been signed by more 30,000 people from 157 countries and is supported by 418 organisations.

This week’s speakers:

Professor Emerita of Transnational Studies Bronwyn Winter, lives on the land of the Gadigal and Wangal peoples of the Eora Nation. She is a long time feminist, lesbian and trade union activist in France, Australia, briefly in the UK, and transnationally. My interdisciplinary academic work has covered various themes, but addressing various forms of violence against women has always been a core preoccupation.

Susan Hawthorne is a writer, poet, & political commentator. She is Co-founder & director of independent feminist publisher Spinifex Press

Disclaimer: Women’s Declaration International (WDI) hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT) and Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information see our Frequently Asked Questions or email [email protected]

For more information: www.womensdeclaration.com

36 min
July 27, 2022 FQT 23 July 2022

Feminist Question Time with speakers from USA, Canada, Ukraine and UK
Women's Declaration International (WDI) Feminist Question Time is our weekly online webinars. It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. You can see recordings of previous panels on our YouTube Channel. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women’s sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. There is more information on the website womensdeclaration.com where you will find our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based rights, which has been signed by more 30,000 people from 157 countries and is supported by 418 organisations.
This week’s speakers:
Diana Shaw - USA - Debunking Myths About Transgender Murder & Suicide Rates
Bio: Diana founded independent news website 'Women Are Human' as a spin-off of 'This Never Happens,' a Facebook group debunking the myth that males who identify as women or 'cross-dress' don't commit male-pattern crimes. To fill in for mainstream news media's silence or gaslighting language on gender identity, she expanded WAH to such areas as sports, law and politics.
Simone XX - Canada - Why feminists should be deeply concerned about Canada’s Bill C-11 - Commonly referred to as “the Online Streaming Act”, Bill C-11 will allow the viewing experience of Canadians to be regulated and controlled by the government of Canada, promoting certain content, which the Heritage Committee deems appropriate, while suppressing the “discoverability” of other content. Online programming such as WDI’s Feminist Question Time may have to pay fees directed to the Canadian Media Fund (CMF), which will contribute funds to programming that promotes the interests of marginalized communities, such as those defined by their “gender identity and expression”. The proposed amendments to the current Broadcasting Act also further institute female erasure into the psyche and future of Canadians
Bio: Simone XX is a writer for Women Are Human, currently specializing in political opinion editorials. Based in Canada she is focused on strategizing to mitigate the impact of federal legislation and upcoming laws on women’s sex-based rights. Simone is also a member and provincial co-coordinator for Women’s Declaration International – Canada.
Olena Zeitseva - Ukraine - War in Ukraine: sexual exploitation still almost invisible - During several last months Ukraine has done important things to protect women from violence: it has ratified the Istanbul Convention, is developing an action plan for to combat human trafficking, law enforcement agencies cooperation has been initiated, state level discussions, round tables, and NGO training are being held. I attend most of these events, organized by private and official structures, and I can say that the issue of sexual exploitation of women (prostitution) remains almost invisible, even during anti-trafficking events.
Bio: Lawyer, working as a gender equality expert and GBA+ expert in Ukraine. From February 24 2022 is engaged in anti-trafficking project in Ukraine. Working on comparative study of international law norms related to fighting sexual exploitation.
Sue England - UK/Germany - The State of Global Demographics. - All the up to date figures and trends. The birth rate has dropped by half globally since the end of the second world war, through education and contraception for women. Women have changed the world and will continue doing so.
Bio: Sue England is based in Munich and is qualified as a lawyer in the UK. She's studied in the UK and Belgium and worked in four different countries around the world.
She later taught Human Rights law and EU law at two UK universities. She's an active member WDI and also runs a series of seminars on Human Rights Law for Non-lawyers. All welcome to
attend on Zoom. Free.
Disclaimer: Women’s Declaration International (WDI) hosts a
1 hr 42 min
July 24, 2022 RFP eps 43 - "The Lesbian Heresy" by Sheila Jeffreys
"The Lesbian Heresy" by Sheila Jeffreys discussed by Anna Prats and Sheila Jeffreys

Radical feminist perspectives - This series of webinars is run by radical feminists whose voices have been cancelled or silenced in universities, schools and the media. Frustrated that we cannot share what we know in these places, we are offering this online series of webinars here. Enjoy!
If you have not already registered to watch this series live on zoom, register in advance for this webinar: bit.ly/wdirfp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
57 min
July 24, 2022 RFP eps 44 - "The Spinster and her Enemies" by Sheila Jeffreys discussed by Dorothea Annison and Sheila Jeffreys
"The Spinster and her Enemies" by Sheila Jeffreys discussed by Dorothea Annison and Sheila Jeffreys

Radical feminist perspectives - This series of webinars is run by radical feminists whose voices have been cancelled or silenced in universities, schools and the media. Frustrated that we cannot share what we know in these places, we are offering this online series of webinars here. Enjoy!
If you have not already registered to watch this series live on zoom, register in advance for this webinar: bit.ly/wdirfp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
59 min
July 24, 2022 RPF eps 45 - The ideas of Nancy Fraser & Maria Mies on women, capitalism and work discussed by Inge Kleine
The ideas of Nancy Fraser & Maria Mies on women, capitalism and work, discussed by Inge Kleine.

Radical feminist perspectives - This series of webinars is run by radical feminists whose voices have been cancelled or silenced in universities, schools and the media. Frustrated that we cannot share what we know in these places, we are offering this online series of webinars here. Enjoy!
If you have not already registered to watch this series live on zoom, register in advance for this webinar: bit.ly/wdirfp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
1 hr 1 min
July 24, 2022 RFP eps 46 - "Anticlimax" by Sheila Jeffreys
"Anticlimax" by Sheila Jeffreys, discussed by Laura Lecuona and Sheila Jeffreys

Radical feminist perspectives - This series of webinars is run by radical feminists whose voices have been cancelled or silenced in universities, schools and the media. Frustrated that we cannot share what we know in these places, we are offering this online series of webinars here. Enjoy!
If you have not already registered to watch this series live on zoom, register in advance for this webinar: bit.ly/wdirfp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
1 hr

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This is the Women's Declaration International (WDI) Podcast. Our weekly online webinars focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. Women’s Declaration International (WDI)…