Festival of Choice 2017

10.30 – 11.00 Registration

11.00 – 12.30 Panel: “Under attack: Women’s right to choose in times of political turmoil and rising fundamentalisms” – with speakers from IPPF, Sisters Uncut, Amnesty International UK and Doughty Street Chambers

13.00 – 14.30 Workshop 1: “Direct action and reproductive rights” organised by Feminist Fightback
27th October 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act, a piece of legislation which increased the ability of women in England, Scotland and Wales to make decisions about their own bodies. Not so in Northern Ireland, where abortion remains illegal in almost all cases. Join Feminist Fightback and friends as we plan a special anniversary action in solidarity with those who are still unable to access safe, legal abortion in Northern Ireland.

13.00 – 14.30 Workshop 2: “How to talk about abortion and stigma” organised by IPPF

14.30 – 15.00 Talk: “Abortion rights in 2017: an international overview” by Marge Berer, International Coordinator, International Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion

15.00 - 15.30 Talk: "East London Strippers Collective presents... A Manifesto For Change" by East London Strippers Collective

15.00 - 16.30 Workshop 3: "Self -healing & Stitching" - Embroidery organised by Angela Camacho
A meditative practice of needlework and self preservation. Angela Camacho (TheBonitaChola) is an Indigenous creative, Bruja and community organiser. She collaborates with women and children in underprivileged areas of London to produce and deliver healing arts and crafts workshops that are grounded in her indigenous culture and traditions. Her workshops brings together communities, artists and activists to explore issues of sexism, environmental crisis, multi-national exploitation, housing and welfare for refugees and migrants. You can find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebonitachola/

15.45 – 17.15 Screening & panel discussion: “Abortion in Ireland and Northern Ireland 101” organised by London-Irish Abortion Rights Campaign

17.00 – 18.30 Workshop 4: “Creative Writing as Self-care” organised by Charlotte Heather

17.30 – 18.30 Talk “Obstetric violence is a feminist issue” with Jesusa Ricoy
An exploration on the topic of obstetric violence, also called abuse during pregnancy and childbirth, an important and urgent feminist reclaim and part of our fight for our reproductive rights.

18.30 – 19.30 Workshop 5: “Empowered to choose: harassment and ownership of our bodies” organised by Hollaback

19.30 – 21.00 Play and Q&A: “Mission Abort” with Therese Ramstedt

Call for artists
https://festivalofchoice.org/get-involved/call-for-artists2017/

Call for volunteers
https://t.co/HkzLh7o8jz