To celebrate the centenary of women’s suffrage, our annual mini conference and AGM 2018 will examine the crucial role played by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller women in the campaign for rights and equality.
Saturday 22nd September 2018, 10-4pm
at
Friends Meeting House
173 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BJ
Provisional programme:
| 09:00-10:00 |
Welcome and registration (Refreshments available) |
Margaret Wood and Sue Mutter |
| 10:00-10:15 | Opening remarks and chairs report | |
| 10:15 10:35 | Romani and Traveller women’s activism past and present. | Jeremy GRTHS & Lisa Smith |
| 10:35- 10:55 | ‘Take us as we are’ short film and performance | Liza Mortimor |
| 10:55- 11:15 | Her Inspirational Journey to advocacy and success | Sindy Joyce |
| 11:15 – 11:35 | ‘Women in the circus’ short film | Dr Dea Birkett (Women Circus Proprieteurs) |
| 11:35 – 11:55 | Mother & daughter activists and Lawyer | Mania Malik & Natasha Malik |
| 11:55 – 12:15 | Gypsy Roma Traveller Women’s Empowerment Network | Christina and Tina Purcell |
| 12:15 – 12:35 | Janie Codona * | |
| 12:35-13:30 | Lunch Provided | |
| 13:30-14:00 | ACERT Panel discussion | Hazel Marsh , Siobhan Spencer, Kealey Sly |
| 14:00-14:20 | ||
| 14:20-14:40 | Josie O’Driscoll, Sherrie Smith and Claire Rice* | ReportRacism GRT |
| 14:40-15:00 | Lois Brookes* | |
| 15:00-15:20 | ‘Roma and Traveller Rights Defenders’ European pan activist network | European Roma Rights Centre |
| 15:20-15:30 | Closing remarks | |
| 15:30-16:00 | ACERT AGM |
