it is Impossible for Feminism to be Truly Inclusive

This debate will evaluate the current state, and potential, of feminism as a philosophy and movement. We will be hearing a variety of perspectives including radical, decolonial, and counter-ableist feminisms. Our intention is to create a safe and respectful place for this conversation to take place, and to empower Women and Non-Binary students to challenge the inequality of voices that continues to exist in our chamber. This is an opportunity to practice the skills learned at our equalities’ debating and public speaking workshop: there are two student speaker slots so please do audition to speak on either side of the motion if you identify as Women or Non-Binary.

Tuesday 23rd May

Laura Smith is a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich from 2017 to 2019, and won a seat that had previously been Conservative since 2008. She was also Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office under Jeremy Corbyn.

Opposition

Janine Francois is a Black British academic and writer and currently a Visiting Lecturer at the Royal College of Art at Birkbeck College, University of London. Janine’s work focuses primarily on racial equity, intersectionality and climate justice. They are also an advocate of complaint activism and believes in abolishing the bio-industrial complex.

Gillian Angela Joseph is a British newscaster currently working for Sky News. Joseph is the anchor of weekend editions of Sky News at Ten. She has also presented BBC London News, Newsroom South East, and Sky News Breakfast.

Carly Jones has been a campaigner for the rights of autistic women and girls since 2008 . The first British Autistic woman to address the United Nations, she is now the NHS Co-Production Lead for Autism and Learning Disabilities. Carly also authored the book ‘Safeguarding Autistic Girls- strategies for professionals’.