The Many Realities of Being a Woman Today

If Poets Ruled The World: The Podcast is hosted by Ruth Elora (also known as The Mayfair Poet) and Salma the Poet.Each month, we explore a different theme and ask one radical question:What would it look like if poets ruled it?Through honest conversation, cultural critique and original poetry, we reimagine the world through a poetic lens. This month’s theme is International Women’s Day.In this International Women’s Day episode of If Poets Ruled the World, Ruth Elora and Salma the Poet are joined by poet Chelsea to explore what it means to be a woman today. Through poetry and conversation, they reflect on safety, intersectionality, and the different realities women navigate across race, identity and experience. Together, they also look ahead — asking what solidarity between women could look like in the future, and what kind of world poets might imagine for women.Trigger warning: this episode includes discussions of sexual assault, domestic abuse, racism and sexism. If you need support, please find the different topics and relevant organisations which can help below.Sexual violence - please contact Rape Crisis on their helpline on 0808 500 2222 (open 24/7) or on their live chat helplineDomestic abuse - please call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 (for women) or Respect on 0808 8010327 (for men)Racism - please visit https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/racism-and-mental-health/useful-contacts/ which includes services tailored to specific communitiesAny other support - please visit https://www.mind.org.uk/