LFN Feminar: “Selling Feminism?” – 29th October 2011
Do you experience anger/loss of self confidence every time you walk past mainstream advertising and you see innumerable images of the mythical ideal woman?
Do you wonder why you experience these feelings? Come along to this feminar and learn about the dynamics of how mainstream advertising is so effective at undermining your self-confidence and self-belief. Learn how the powerful advertising industry has co-opted feminism in order to exploit women by using feminist catch phrases such as ‘because you’re worth it!’. Learn what women in many other countries are doing to combat misogynistic advertising.
Learn how and why ‘choice’ is the excuse capitalism employs to maintain the status quo and why women do not have ‘choice’ but continue to be constrained in an ever tightening corset of patriarchal control.
Speakers: Lisa-Marie Taylor and Jennifer Drew (Independent feminist researchers and LFN members)
Date/time: Saturday 29th October, 2pm
Venue: Millman Street Resource Centre, 50 Millman Street, London WC1N 3EW (The venue is completely accessible with no steps)
Transport: Nearest tube is Russell Square (Piccadilly Line), it’s also not far from King’s Cross. Check out www.tfl.gov.uk for more travel information.
Please RSVP to Ellen at ejf.correspondence@gmail.com
NB: This is a women-only event. We will be asking for a suggested donation towards venue cost of £2-£5 based on what you can afford, please feel free to give what you can.
Light refreshments will be available.
Read more about feminars on this page: http://londonfeministnetwork.org.uk/lfn-events/feminars
