Access to meetings

Just a reminder that our next discussion group is this Sunday, try and have a think of things you want to talk about before you come so we can have an amazing, productive discussion on International Solidarity.

Just to clarify, we’ve said in our publicity that The McDonald Road Library is accessible.  The library has a ramp, lift and disabled toilets and three disabled parking spaces outside.  If you need more information on access then please, please get in touch.

Next Discussion Group

The next EFN discussion group will be on the 5th of July 3-5 in the Nelson Hall in the McDonald Road Library. The topic is International Solidarity, so we’ll be discussing what international issues we should be thinking about/taking action on, and thinking about whether or not western feminists do pay enough attention to issues outside of our own culture, and how we can support feminists in the developing world letting this be marred by colonialisation.

Please do come along, bring your thoughts, information, campaign points, and anything else relevant to the topic that you’d like to discuss.

Monthly Discussion Groups

Hey due to some technical (!) issues – the blog has been out of action for a while.  However EFN has not! We have been holding monthly discussion groups.  First sunday of everymonth at the Macdonald Road Library on Leith Walk.  Women and Trans only, i’m afraid (if anyone wants to set uip a mens/mixed group get in touch).  So come along;

7th June, 3- 5pm Women and the Work Place

MacDonald Road Library – (the room on the right as you go in)

Child freindly (we’ll operate a creche, and rotate round – we can borrow books from next door too!)

Trans inclusive, fully accessible venue, with tea and quite often cakes!

Film Night – The Itty, Bitty, Titty Committee

Date:	22 February 2009
Time:	19:30 – 23:30
Location:	The Brass Monkey
Street:	Drummond Street

Come along and watch a film with us and then have a chat afterwards.  A really great chance to come and get to know the network, especially if you find the thought of coming to discussion groups intimidating.

Next EFN meeting

The next EFN will be on the 1st of March, in conjunction with Reclaim the Night. We will be making banners from 2-5 at the McDonald Road Library, please come along to help us prepare for the amazing Reclaim the Night March on the 8th of March.

Reclaim the Night Gig

In order to raise money for causes to end violence and the fear of violence against women, comedienne and activist Liz Ely is being sponsored to wear a beard for a week! Motivated by the lack of funding for women’s organisations, Liz came up with idea as way to gain both funds and attention for women’s organisations.

‘I’m too lazy to run a marathon, and too much of a wimp to throw myself out of a plane. What I am good at is getting attention, and I have a very high embarrassment threshold’

The week of beard wearing will commence on the 20th of February, and Liz will keep a live blog of her experiences.

http://ladybeardchallenge.blogspot.com

‘I am passionately committed to the fight against men’s violence towards women, hopefully when people ask me why the hell I have a fake beard on, I can tell them a bit about Reclaim the Night. I can use my attention seeking nature for good instead of evil’.

The beard challenge will be launched on the 18th of February, starting 7.30 at The Bowery with performances from raging eccentric Withered hand, the more ballsy Americana sound of glasgow based trio Sparrow and the Workshop and Fence collective favourite Jo Foster.

The money raised will be split between Reclaim the Night 2009, a march taking place on international women’s day, and Zero Tolerance an Edinburgh based organisation committed to tackling violence at its cause.

We are a group of feminist women meeting in Edinburgh hosting discussion groups, running campaigns and organising all sorts of feminist fun!!

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Just starting this off with a fairly interesting article from… the Daily Mail – click here!