EPISODE · May 2, 2023 · 1H 20M
FQT 29 April 2023
from WDI Podcast · host Women's Declaration International
♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time with speakers from USA and UK Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/donate/ - thank-you! ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ This week’s speakers: Leslie Sudock - USA - on Speaking Freely on and off the street - An informal discussion of self-expression, in both art and (American) law. I plan to present and discuss how I have used art to explore and express my political and philosophical concerns in two contexts: gender identity ideology and American Zionism. I will also attempt a brief summary of American law on the subject of freedom of expression, that will address some of the questions I've heard raised in recent FQT conversations and, hopefully, provide useful ideas for women to take from the private spaces to public ones. Bio: I was raised in the early years of American feminism in the mid-1970's. I am a wife of 40+ years, mother of two sons and two small grandsons. My professional training and work has been in the fields of philosophy, law and historical musicology, and lately, art. I’ve worked as a legal services attorney for the homeless, as a criminal prosecutor (advocating in cases of violence against women and children), appeals court clerk, and court-appointed child advocate. I spent decades as a semi-professional classical singer, and as fiber artist and community art teacher and leader, with a special interest in art as personal and political expression. Suzanne Vierling - USA - on The impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Warfare on Womanhood Bio: Dr. Suzanne Forbes-Vierling comes with 25 years of leadership experience in Higher Education, Mental Health, Forensic Science, Foster Care and Child Welfare, International consultation and Community Organizing. Her career has encompassed all levels of organizational leadership and management, including as an International Health and Human Services Organizational advisor serving the nations of Malawi, Chile, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Russia, Romania, Georgia, India and Philippines. Dr. Vierling is passionate about ending the tyranny against the female sex. Sheila Jeffreys - UK - on the 8 March Principles (2023) a charter of men's sexual rights Women's Declaration International (#WDI) Feminist Question Time is a weekly online webinar (Saturdays 3-4.30pm UK time). It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. See upcoming speakers and register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQT. There is also a monthly AUS/NZ FQT, on the last Saturday of the month at 7pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)/9pm (NZ). Register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQTAUSNZ. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP. Disclaimer: Women’s Declaration International hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT), on Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://womensdeclaration.com/en/about/faqs/) or email [email protected].
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♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time with speakers from USA and UK Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/donate/ - thank-you! ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ This week’s speakers: Leslie Sudock - USA - on Speaking Freely on and off the street - An informal discussion of self-expression, in both art and (American) law. I plan to present and discuss how I have used art to explore and express my political and philosophical concerns in two contexts: gender identity ideology and American Zionism. I will also attempt a brief summary of American law on the subject of freedom of expression, that will address some of the questions I've heard raised in recent FQT conversations and, hopefully, provide useful ideas for women to take from the private spaces to public ones. Bio: I was raised in the early years of American feminism in the mid-1970's. I am a wife of 40+ years, mother of two sons and two small grandsons. My professional training and work has been in the fields of philosophy, law and historical musicology, and lately, art. I’ve worked as a legal services attorney for the homeless, as a criminal prosecutor (advocating in cases of violence against women and children), appeals court clerk, and court-appointed child advocate. I spent decades as a semi-professional classical singer, and as fiber artist and community art teacher and leader, with a special interest in art as personal and political expression. Suzanne Vierling - USA - on The impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Warfare on Womanhood Bio: Dr. Suzanne Forbes-Vierling comes with 25 years of leadership experience in Higher Education, Mental Health, Forensic Science, Foster Care and Child Welfare, International consultation and Community Organizing. Her career has encompassed all levels of organizational leadership and management, including as an International Health and Human Services Organizational advisor serving the nations of Malawi, Chile, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Russia, Romania, Georgia, India and Philippines. Dr. Vierling is passionate about ending the tyranny against the female sex. Sheila Jeffreys - UK - on the 8 March Principles (2023) a charter of men's sexual rights Women's Declaration International (#WDI) Feminist Question Time is a weekly online webinar (Saturdays 3-4.30pm UK time). It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. See upcoming speakers and register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQT. There is also a monthly AUS/NZ FQT, on the last Saturday of the month at 7pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)/9pm (NZ). Register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQTAUSNZ. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP. Disclaimer: Women’s Declaration International hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT), on Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://womensdeclaration.com/en/about/faqs/) or email [email protected].
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