We are pleased to announce that Claire Pierson and Daisy Richards have been elected as our new co-chairs. Congratulations to Claire and Daisy! You can read their mission statements here and here.
Politicians might say that ‘the virus does not discriminate’; however, the emerging picture of how COVID-19 is affecting different social groups tells another story. BME communities have suffered a disproportionate number of deaths; incidents of domestic abuse have increased; demand at food banks has increased; and new social divisions, such as between those who have…
Statement re: 16 October ‘Feminist Dilemmas, Feminist Hope’ event Our ‘Feminist Dilemmas, Feminist Hope’ event on 16 October was disrupted by a member of the audience shouting hate-filled transphobic speech and repeatedly attempting to close down existing discussion. The majority of the audience left the lecture theatre in protest at this attack whilst security was…
We are pleased to announce the launch of the FSA mentoring scheme. The FSA Mentoring Scheme aims to foster a strong feminist community that encourages supportive and collegial relationships between members of the Association. The scheme is for FSA members who have passed their PhDs and are early- or mid-career scholars. They will be paired…
In autumn 2019 the FSA will relaunch its website with a range of new features and initiatives. The new website will become a safe hub for conversation amongst and the exchange of ideas between feminist scholars, activists, and other interested parties. As part of this aim, we will be reviving the blog section of the…
HEFCE recently announced details of the roles and recruitment of the expert panels for the Research Excellence Framework 2021, inviting nominations from nominating bodies. The FWSA is a nominating body for REF 2021 and we intend to nominate panel members. We welcome members interested in being nominated to get in touch with the information below. Further…
The Feminist and Women’s Studies Association (UK & Ireland) Annual General Meeting 2017 will take place as follows: Date: Wednesday 6th September, between 12-2pm (exact time tbc) Location: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (room tbc). Agenda items are welcomed from members and should be received at least three weeks before the date of the AGM (i.e.…
Message from FWSA Chair Dear FWSA members, As you may be aware, HEFCE is currently undertaking a consultation exercise on the second Research Excellence Framework in response to the proposals set out in the recent Stern Review: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/year/2016/201636/ . The consultation invites responses from the academic community, including from subject associations, and the FWSA would…
