podcasts
Co-developed by CREA and Gender at Work at reconference 2019, the 5-part podcast series features activists, artists, writers, policy makers, film makers and many others from the disability rights, sex worker rights, environmental rights, sexual and reproductive rights and queer movements from around the world, responding to provocative questions on criminalization, freedom of speech and expression, intersectionality, politics of language, new strategies and narratives, and cross-movement alliances.
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G@W-CREA Podcast Series, Episode 1:
Artistic, Activist & Movement responses to Criminalization: How are artists, rights activists and movements on the margins responding to criminalization?
Artistic, Activist & Movement responses to Criminalization: How are artists, rights activists and movements on the margins responding to criminalization?
Various narratives, social norms and political agenda underlie the criminalisation of people based on their gender identities, sexual expression, reproductive choices or occupation (such as sex work). This podcast explores the impacts of this approach not only on these groups, but on societies as a whole, and the nature of resistance to criminalisation.
Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Lady Grew, Activist & Performer, Ireland; Sara Hossain, BLAST, Bangladesh; Mindy Roseman, Director of International Programs and Director of the Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women's Rights, Yale University, USA; and Estefania Vela Barba, Lawyer and Legal Rights Activist, Mexico
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Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Lady Grew, Activist & Performer, Ireland; Sara Hossain, BLAST, Bangladesh; Mindy Roseman, Director of International Programs and Director of the Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women's Rights, Yale University, USA; and Estefania Vela Barba, Lawyer and Legal Rights Activist, Mexico
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G@W-CREA Podcast Series, Episode 2:
Rethinking Inclusion and Exclusion: How are artists, activists and movements on the margins addressing issues of exclusion and inclusion in more intersectional ways?
Rethinking Inclusion and Exclusion: How are artists, activists and movements on the margins addressing issues of exclusion and inclusion in more intersectional ways?
Social power and injustice are often expressed and experienced through inclusion and exclusion. This episode explores what constitutes inclusion or exclusion, who are the most excluded groups and identities, and how diverse constituencies are connecting to challenge their marginalisation. The role of creative people in raising awareness about exclusionary politics is also explored.
Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Janet Price, Independent Activist, UK/New Zealand; Thea Khoury, AFEMENA, Lebanon; Gabrielle le Roux, Artist-Activist, South Africa; Nthabiseng [Babalwa] Mokoena, Intersex Activist, South Africa; and Dada Ben Azouz, Artist, Tunisia.
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Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Janet Price, Independent Activist, UK/New Zealand; Thea Khoury, AFEMENA, Lebanon; Gabrielle le Roux, Artist-Activist, South Africa; Nthabiseng [Babalwa] Mokoena, Intersex Activist, South Africa; and Dada Ben Azouz, Artist, Tunisia.
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G@W-CREA Podcast Series, Episode 3:
Rebooting Language & Terminology : How can we rethink language and terminology so as to shape new strategies, narratives and advocacy?
Rebooting Language & Terminology : How can we rethink language and terminology so as to shape new strategies, narratives and advocacy?
Language is often the medium through which exclusion, stigma and invisibilisation of certain groups, experiences and identities is normalised and justified. This podcast discusses whether and why language and terminology matter, how new words and frames can be created in diverse cultural contexts to claim power, presence and voice, and analyses the hijacking of progressive feminist language by conservative political movements.
Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Jayanthi Kuru, Independent Consultant, Sri Lanka; Shalini Singh and Srilatha Batliwala of CREA, India; Rudo Chigudu Warrier, Artist-Activist, Zimbabwe; and Cynthia Rothschild, Independent Consultant, USA.
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Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Jayanthi Kuru, Independent Consultant, Sri Lanka; Shalini Singh and Srilatha Batliwala of CREA, India; Rudo Chigudu Warrier, Artist-Activist, Zimbabwe; and Cynthia Rothschild, Independent Consultant, USA.
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G@W-CREA Podcast Series, Episode 4:
Reimagining Consent, Pleasure and Danger: Why and how do we need to reimagine ideas around consent, pleasure and danger?
Reimagining Consent, Pleasure and Danger: Why and how do we need to reimagine ideas around consent, pleasure and danger?
This episode examines why we need to reimagine prevailing ideas around consent, pleasure and danger as embedded in our laws, social norms, and feminist movement politics. The discussion explores why pleasure needs to be moved from the margins of feminist agendas to be viewed as integral to dismantling patriarchy; why the connections between pleasure and danger must be rethought; and why consent must be disconnected from a protectionist approach that denies the agency and right to choice of individuals.
Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Dipika Srivastava, TARSHI, India; Solome Nakaweesi, Independent Consultant, Uganda; Subha Wijesiriwardena, Women & Media Collective, Sri Lanka; and Kawira Mwirichia, Artist & Curator, Kenya.
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Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Dipika Srivastava, TARSHI, India; Solome Nakaweesi, Independent Consultant, Uganda; Subha Wijesiriwardena, Women & Media Collective, Sri Lanka; and Kawira Mwirichia, Artist & Curator, Kenya.
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G@W-CREA Podcast Series, Episode 5:
How can we reboot cross-movement alliance building for greater collective voice and impact?
How can we reboot cross-movement alliance building for greater collective voice and impact?
At a time when conservative, fundamentalist and fascist forces appear to achieving political dominance, the need for progressive movements to build strong alliances and collective resistance appears paramount – yet, few such alliances are visible and sustaining cross-movement solidarity is very hard work. This episode explores why this is the case, what are the fault lines, and some success stories of cross-movement alliances and the lessons we can learn from them.
Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Roselyn Odoyo (Roxy), Queer Rights Activist, Kenya; Daysi Flores, Just Associates (JASS) Mesoamerica, Honduras; Alex Bradley, JASS, USA; Rupsa Mallik, CREA, India.
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Participants: Aruna Rao, co-founder Gender at Work (moderator); Roselyn Odoyo (Roxy), Queer Rights Activist, Kenya; Daysi Flores, Just Associates (JASS) Mesoamerica, Honduras; Alex Bradley, JASS, USA; Rupsa Mallik, CREA, India.
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