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The Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#17 The Feminist Lens Presents on Byline Radio!Peris Thuo and Nina Parker have some very exciting news. They are set to present a weekly radio show on the upcoming radio station Byline Radio ! So have a listen to their first show where they discuss the news of today through the Feminist Lens! Please rate, review and Subscribe! And let us know what you would like to hear and discuss, we want to hear from you and we want you on our show! Get in touch at womenforwanawake@gmail.com2021-09-1436 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#19 Racism in the UK, a conversation with Gloria OnitiriJoin Peris Thuo and Nina Park interview the incredible Gloria Onitiri about her career, racism in the UK, and some words of wisdom and lasting hope. You would have seen Gloria at the in The Taming of the Shrew as Katherine and also as Guardiano in Women Beware Women, Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic, as one of the Fates in Hadestown at the National, Yomi in Chiaroscuro at The Bush, Nala in Disney’s The Lion King, Rachel Marron in the original cast of The Bodyguard and much more. Gloria is...2021-05-271h 09The Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#18 Post Poverty Britain with Carmel McConnell MBE FRSAHello everyone! Welcome to this weeks episode of the Feminist Lens podcast with Nina de Ayala Parker and Peris Thuo! Today we are joined by Carmel McConnell MBE, author and campaigner, who campaigns on child poverty, education and well-being. Carmel is the Founder of the children’s charity Magic Breakfast. You may remember or know of Magic Breakfast when they collaborated with Macus Rashford and Jack Monroe on the free school meals campaign which ended in the Government’s U-turn on school meal vouchers during the christmas holidays of 2020. Or you may know magic breakfast in their own right as o...2021-05-2157 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#16 Abortion Rights UK with Chair Kerry AbelHello Everyone and Welcome to the Feminist Lens podcast, brought to you by Women for Wanawake. On today’s episode Nina Parker and Peris Thuo will be speaking to Kerry Abel, Chair of Abortion Rights UK. Which is the national member-led pro-choice campaign. Who campaign to defend and extend women’s rights and access to safe, free, legal, and local abortion. They oppose any rollback of the legisilation and restrictions to abortion access. It’s more than 50 years since abortion was made legal in Britain and we think women’s rights should be advanced not driven bac...2021-04-2058 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#15 A Life Devoted to Gender Equality a call to action with Helen Pankhurst CBEHelen Pankhurst CBE...Need we say more? Yes we shall! For the last episode of Season 1, join Nina de Ayala Parker and Peris Thuo in conversation with the incredible, kind and devoted Helen Pankhurst.  Helen Pankhurst is a women’s rights, an international development practitioner working mainly in Ethiopia for CARE International and a Trustee of ActionAid, a Professor at MMU and the Chancellor of the University of Suffolk. Helen is the convenor of the Centenary Action Group and of GM4Women 2028 and is the granddaughter of Sylvia, great granddaughter of Em...2021-03-2356 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#14 Ending Sexual Harassment - action and solutions with Eliza HatchToday we will be speaking to an incredible woman, she is a photographer, activist, and founder of the podcast Cheer Up Luv, Eliza Hatch. Eliza has created and supported a network of women and girls who are fighting to end sexual harassment by retelling very powerful and often emotional stories of sexual harassment on her podcast, and on her social platforms. As we know sexual harassment is in many ways a epidemic across the world, and ever since the term was coined in America in the 70s, women have been able to report it with greater ease...2021-03-1645 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#13 Global ‘Gender and Covid19 Working Group’ - IWD2021 Special with Clare Wenham and Anne NgunjiriToday we will be speaking to two incredible guests who are here to represent and in their own right and expertise the Global ‘Gender and Covid19 Working Group’, which brings together academics from around the world, who conduct real time gender analysis to identify and document the gendered dynamics of COVID-19 and gaps in preparedness and response. Wow, this is possibly the most relevant interview and one which we are super, super excited about. There has been a lot of misinformation and nervousness around covid’s impact on women from care, to treatment, to humanitarian intervention, to covid...2021-03-0853 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#12 Changing the world with Barbara Blake Hannah, UK's first black TV JournalistPeris and Nina spoke to the earthmoving, world-changer, politician, film maker, festival organiser and cultural consultant, who started off her extensive career by breaking through the glass ceiling of 1960s UK tv broadcasting, as the first ever black person to report the news on UK TV, Barbara Blake Hannah. More than 50 years later, the Press Gazette has created the Barbara Blake-Hannah Award to celebrate upcoming journalists from ethnic minority backgrounds - in the hope of inspiring others in the future. Wow. Barbara I cannot begin to express how excited and grateful we are to talk...2021-02-2645 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#11 Part 2. 'What is the role of Men in Feminism?' with Adeyemi Adebuseyi and Calum MillbankThis episode is split into two parts. It is a bit different to our usual in that we are speaking to Men. We believe that to realise and achieve full Gender equality women must engage with and work with men. We believe that men can indeed be feminists, and that right now more than ever before we need more men championing women’s rights. We simply cannot leave men out of the conversation if we are to achieve gender equality. On that note, we are glad to have two male guests who are progressive, represent hope and se...2021-02-1942 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#11 Part 1. 'What is the role of Men in Feminism?' with Adeyemi Adebuseyi and Calum MillbankThis episode is split into two parts. It is a bit different to our usual in that we are speaking to Men. We believe that to realise and achieve full Gender equality women must engage with and work with men. We believe that men can indeed be feminists, and that right now more than ever before we need more men championing women’s rights. We simply cannot leave men out of the conversation if we are to achieve gender equality. On that note, we are glad to have two male guests who are progressive, represent hope and se...2021-02-1941 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#10 Changing the Narrative through Journalism - a Conversation with Nicola GillLet's Change the Narrative through Journalism! Join Peris, Nina and Nicola Gill a journalist, copywriter, editor, content consultant, and Mum. Who began her career working with local newspapers, then moved to Fleet Street to senior features writer at Cosmopolitan - Nicola's career spans exciting and changing times in journalism.   Are you a journalist? Do you want to be one - we hope you feel enriched and inspired by this episode to start or simply understand how journalism has changed throughout the decades.  You can connect with Nicola on LinkedIn  Send...2021-02-0242 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#9 Brexit Impact on Women with Naomi Smith and Roberta GuerrinaHave you ever thought how Brexit will impact you? Well Nina and Peris chatted to podcaster and activist Naomi Smith CEO of Civil Society Campaign Best for Britain, and Professor Roberta Guerrina, expert on EU & UK gender relations at Bristol University, Gender Research Centre.   We chatted about Brexit's impact on women, and the intersections of race, language and culture. Both Naomi and Roberta have been campaigning and researching Brexit's impact on the UK since 2016.  We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did and please do get in touch with...2021-01-261h 08The Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#8 Inspire - a Conversation with Dawn Butler MPA life devoted to fighting for women's rights and racial equality in the UK, Dawn Butler MP gave us all sorts of feels! We hope you enjoy the chat as much as we did, and feel inspired.  Dawn Butler is a women's rights advocate, and member of parliament for Brent Central, plus she is the first elected Black female government minister in the UK and she was recently featured in Vogue's top 25 women shaping 2020 Find Dawn on social media: https://twitter.com/DawnButlerBrent  https://www.instagram.com/dawnbutlerbrent/ 2021-01-1952 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#7 Reflecting on 2020 with Marie Claire Future Shaper Deeba SyedJoin Peris and Nina in a whirl wind conversation with lawyer, activist, and Marie Claire 2020 Future Shaper Deeba Syed. From Rights of Women Sexual Harassment helpline, to Raising awareness around Domestic Abuse during lockdown, to Michaela Cole’s I May Destroy you, Cardi B and Meghan the Stallion’s WAP, Black Lives Matter and Why Labour still hasn’t had a Women Leader – we chatted to Deeba about A LOT and we would’ve spoken to her all day, all week if we could! I hope this conversation gives you some good ideas, and spurs you on. Deeba’s we...2020-12-281h 22The Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#6 Homelessness Xmas Special with Phil & MurphyJoin Peris and Nina in conversation with Murphy Gabriella Hopkins-Hubbard from Homeless Link and Phil Kerry CEO of New Horizon Youth Centre.  Homelessness is on the rise in the UK and we could all do more to help those who are homeless and contribute to ending homelessness. Please follow and Support Phil & Murphy's work. New Horizon Youth Centre  020 7388 5560   Email: info@nhyouthcentre.org.uk Twitter Homeless Link: Email: info@homelesslink.org.uk Twitter  2020-12-1642 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#5 Women of the Forest who Galvanise - 'Diwata' a film by journalist Rossalyn Warren and videographer Remi BumsteadJoin Nina and Peris interview the incredible feature and investigative journalist and digital outreach Director for @gijn and @dartcenter Rossalyn Warren and award winning videographer and photographer Remi Bumstead.  We asked Rossalyn and Remi how they would change the world through 'The Feminist Lens', which is what their film 'Diwata' in many ways, represents.  What is 'Diwata' about: 'Mining companies are destroying large parts of ancient forest. However on the island of Palawan in the Philippines a small group of women are standing up against these big companies and protecting the...2020-12-0454 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#4 Sip and Chat Live! - Part 2Join Peris and Nina's first LIVE podcast where they'll be joined by a powerhouse of women (and some men) discussing the biggest issues and barriers facing women's equality today. This podcast has been split into 2 parts because it is THAT good and also, a lot. So take a break, have a tea or a G&T and listen to 1&2 woohoo.  We want to hear from you and if you feel there is an issue we have missed, message us and we'll cover it with you! Follow us on our Linktree or: 2020-11-2727 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#4 Sip and Chat Live! - Part 1Join Peris and Nina's first LIVE podcast where they'll be joined by a powerhouse of women (and some men) discussing the biggest issues and barriers facing women's equality today. This podcast has been split into 2 parts because it is THAT good and also, a lot. So take a break, have a tea or a G&T and meet them over on part 2.  We want to hear from you and if you feel there is an issue we have missed, message us and we'll cover it with you!  Follow us on our Linktree...2020-11-2736 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#3 'We need System Change!" - with EarthbyHelenaWe had the pleasure of having the amazing @EarthByHelena / Helena Bennet chat to us about all things climate activism, system change, and just generally good earthy stuff. We hope you enjoy this world changing conversation as we did.  Helena is active on instagram as @EarthbyHelena - check out her page to find a breakdown of climate solutions, activist tips and tricks and just general important and current posts towards system change.  Light and love,  Peris Thuo & Nina de Ayala Parker  2020-11-1443 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#2 Kamala Harris is VICE PRESIDENTJoin Peris and Nina as they analyse the US Election through 'The Feminist Lens'. They discuss what the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Presidency and Vice Presidency means for the US and for the World. An election of "firsts", but does this mean we can now sit back and relax...? There is reflection, and there is hope and if you think they missed anything or if you have a completely different opinion, Nina and Peris want to hear from you!  Find them on:  Instagram: @WomenF4Wanawake  or drop...2020-11-0940 minThe Feminist LensThe Feminist Lens#1 Introduction to Nina and PerisNina de Ayala Parker and Peris Thuo are super excited to launch their first introductory podcast episode, where they will be warming you up for a powerhouse of incredible feminist guests and discussing the current issues of the week through a Feminist Lens.  Peris and Nina are co-founders of the Women's Rights Organisation 'Women For Wanawake'. JOIN THE MOVEMENT:  INSTAGRAM: @Women4Wanawake TWITTER: @Women4Wanawake Music: 'Move Your Body' by Marissa Mckinnon - Spotify.  Domestic Violence Help Available now and during Lockdown:  National Helpline  ...2020-11-0334 min