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On International Women’s Day and Role Models
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On International Women’s Day and Role Models

This is a transcript of a talk I gave at the National Portrait Gallery on 8 March 2015, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. The recording of the talk…

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The Vicious and the Lovely: Examining Female Friendships
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The Vicious and the Lovely: Examining Female Friendships

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Women in the Attic, X-Men and the C Word
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Women in the Attic, X-Men and the C Word

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(In)visibilised: On Race and Sexual Harassment
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(In)visibilised: On Race and Sexual Harassment

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Sustaining a Feminist Spirit
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Sustaining a Feminist Spirit

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Wham Bam: Ignore the Haters, Women Are Hilarious
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Wham Bam: Ignore the Haters, Women Are Hilarious

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