by Esther Freeman | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog
On 16th November we launched our #craftvism2020 challenge to celebrate women activists in East London.We’ve been doing craftivism events regularly since 2016, working with the public to create over five metres of bunting that commemorates equality, diversity and...
by Esther Freeman | Mar 5, 2020 | Blog
It’s been years in the development; hours of sitting in cold archives; many cups of tea over oral history interviews; but finally our new Women Activists of East London exhibition is back. And it’s even better than last time. I am so excited about the...
by Esther Freeman | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog
The stories of queer women are often missing from our narratives of feminist activism. That’s why we decided to dedicate our latest oral history project to uncovering some of those stories. We are delighted that we have already recorded an interview with a...
by Kelly Webster | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog
Volunteer Kelly Webster trawls the Women’s Library archives at LSE in search of information on the Hackney Bus Girls’ strike. I went to The Women’s library at LSE. This was my first visit but I needn’t feel nervous as everyone was very helpful, especially...
by Debbie Scott | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog
Volunteer Debbie Scott takes us on a tour of London’s many archives, including LSE, Museum of London, Britsh Library, London Met Archives, Bishopsgate and Tower Hamlets Local Archives. I’m familiar with using the Tower Hamlets archive from researching my family...
by Ruth Singleton | Mar 9, 2019 | Blog
Volunteer Ruth Singleton goes in search or May Morris at LSE’s Women’s Library. There’s something special about old manuscripts. They carry the weight of all the people who have pawed at them over the years, all looking to find something different in the...
by Debbie Scott | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog
Volunteer Debbie Scott went exploring in Newham Archives to uncover East London suffragette stories. This is how she got on. I sent an email in advance explaining that I was researching local suffragettes and asking the best time to come. Despite being informed it was...
by Esther Freeman | Dec 11, 2017 | Blog
In 1918, the People’s Representation Act was past, granting women the vote for the first time. Next year, across the country, there will be events to celebrate this landmark event. Except, for some women there was nothing to celebrate. The 1918 act only...
by Esther Freeman | Jul 13, 2017 | Blog
This weekend we come to the end of our two year journey into the history of women-led activism, as our craftivist banner gets exhibited at the Walthamstow Garden Party. The banner was made by local women inspired by our project, as part of the Jo Cox Great Get...
by Esther Freeman | Dec 7, 2016 | Blog
If you’re feeling anything like me, then you’ll probably be glad to see the back of 2016. I’ve gone from the high of the spring, when I was privileged to meet and hear stories from so many women activists, to an almighty fall into Brexit and the...
