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“My name is Hatoon Ajwad al-Fassi and I am a women’s rights activist and an associate professor of women’s history at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. I was active in the women’s right-to-vote campaign in Saudi Arabia in 2005. I was arrested in June 2018 as part of a crackdown on women’s rights activists.”
Researched by GWL and read by Kristine Kotte-Eriksen
Animated by Rebecca Ashton, Glasgow School of Art
Lin Zongsu was a Chinese suffragist and writer who founded the first women’s suffrage organisation in China.
Concepción Felix de Calderon was born in the Philippines in 1884 and founded the Feminist Association of the Philippines in 1905.
Qiu Jin was a Chinese revolutionary feminist and poet who was known as China’s Joan of Arc.
Friday, 8th November, 10:30am
Join us this Autumn for a range of GWL’s bitesize feminist crafting sessions, including clay work, basket weaving, quilling, and much more.
Saturday, 9th November, 10:00am
This event is now sold out. To join the waiting list please email info@womenslibrary.org.uk.
Wednesday, 20th November, 12:30pm
If you are new to speaking English or fancy a cuppa and a chat, this event is perfect for you!
