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Photo of Professor Matt Cook and the panelists in Meadows Lecture Theatre sitting on two chairs, having a conversation. Behind them there is a screen with various images of podcasts, archives, and projects on 'opening the historical closet'.

Appraising the ‘portable closet’: Matt Cook’s Annual LGBTQ+ History Month lecture

Kaveri Qureshi discusses Professor Matt Cook’s impactful Annual LGBTQ+ History Month Lecture, which was co-hosted by the School of History, Classics, and Archaeology and GENDER.ED earlier this month. Matt’s lecture […]
Photo of the Devi Film Poster. On the left side, it shows an image of a Devi Khadka from head to shoulder. On the right, there is a text that reads 'Devi'.

Devi Khadka: a woman’s fight against conflict-related sexual violence

Kaveri Qureshi reflects on the documentary film Devi - screened at the University last month - about the life of Devi Khadka: rebel warrior, mother and survivor of sexual violence […]
Photo of Sarah, Elif, and Patricia Jefferey at the International Women's Day event during the panel discussion. They are sitting in a row under a screen that reads 'references'. There are sitting in front of a group of an audience.

Muslim Women and Gender Equality: An International Women's Day Event 2025

On Friday 7 March, GENDER.ED and IASH co-hosted the event "Muslim Women and Gender Equality: An International Women's Day Event" that featured a panel discussion with Dr Qazi Sarah Rasheed, […]
Photo of Naeema Yaqoob Sajid giving the International Women's Day Lecture 2025 in a lecture hall with an audience. Behind her is a screen that reads 'International Women's Day'. People are

International Women’s Day Annual Lecture 2025: Only a day, only a theme and an initiative?

On Friday 7 March, GENDER.ED and IASH co-hosted an Annual International Women’s Day Lecture by Naeema Yaqoob Sajid, Founder of Diversity+. GENDER.ED’s Undergraduate Intern, Mouna Chatt, reflects on the lecture […]
Photo of a poster on a lamp post in a street that reads 'International Women's Day Protest'. There is an image of people protesting and chanting under the text on the poster.

International Women’s Day: reflections on gender-based violence in globalised contexts

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Kaveri Qureshi reflects on a key concern of women’s movements globally – gender-based violence, with a special focus on the transnational dynamics of feminist […]
Photo of the monument quilt. It consists of multiple squares of fabric hanging on a wall or from the ceiling. Each square of The Monument Quilt carries a story of survival, solidarity, and healing.

Stitched stories: The Monument Quilt’s Powerful Message on Gender Violence

The Monument Quilt is a public art project made of 3,000 stitched squares, sharing stories of survivors and allies to raise awareness about gender-based violence. Displayed across the U.S. and […]
A photo of Mia Hiraani-Nelson with two frinds by a pool table in Potterow, the University of Edinburgh Student Union. Behind them is a dome and a lot of people socializing on benches.

From Research to Practice: Finding Feminist Community as an Undergraduate Student

Mia Hiraani-Nelson, consciousness-raising coordinator for Girl* Up Edinburgh, reflects on the weave between her formal studies and her activism, and how feminist community has made her alert to new, previously […]
Photo of Mia Taylor sitting in a park. Behind her are some trees and a building that looks similar to a castle.

Let feminism encompass your way of being: Reflections from a Podcast Officer

Mia Taylor reflects on her journey as podcast officer for Girl* Up Edinburgh, what she loves about hosting the podcast and how it encapsulates feminism as an entire way of […]
Photo of Thulsa Miqdhaadh Moosa and a friend standing at the front of a lecture hall. Behind them is a screen that reads 'Afghan Women Leading Panel Change: Panel Event'

Feminist Activism through Girl* Up Edinburgh: Amplifying the Voices of Afghan Women

Thulsa Miqdhaadh Moosa, current President for Girl* Up Edinburgh, takes stock of how the organisatiom platforms and amplifies voices with personal experience and engagement, reflecting on a panel on Afghan […]
Photo of Ione Gildroy standing next to a screen that reads 'Trans Inclusive Feminism' and a list of bullet points on how to act in accordance with trans inclusive feminism.

Queer feminist reading and archives - remembering we have always been here

Ione Gildroy, queer officer at Girl* Up Edinburgh, reflects on queer feminist reading and archives, and how looking to history can give strength and inspiration.I vividly remember reading a book […]
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Global Sisterhood in Action: BG*S x BWE Galentines

Brown Girl* Society (BG*S) and Black Women at Edinburgh (BWE)’s recent Galentine’s Brunch explored the potential for the much-invoked concept of global sisterhood. Holding space for community alongside differences, this […]
Photo of the front cover of Leah Thomas' book 'The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet'

The making of a truly ‘Intersectional Environmentalist’

Bradley Stevens’ essay received an Honourable Mention in the 2024 Queer Futures Prize for the undergraduate course, Introduction to Queer Studies.  This prize seeks to acknowledge and celebrate thoughtful and […]

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