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Spotting Sexism is a four-week online crash course in feminism, and how it applies in our lives. Learn what all the jargon means and many of the key ideas in feminism today.

Dates: 7.30pm-9.30pm on Wednesdays 1, 8, 15 and 22 October 2008. There will also be a feedback session on 29 October.

Cost: £20-£5 per person, on a sliding scale.

Places are limited. Open to all.

To apply, send us an email with your answers to the following questions by Friday 19 September:

1. Why would you like to participate in Spotting Sexism?
2. What do you think will make you a good participant on the workshop?
3. What issues would you like to see covered and why?

In your email, please include responses to the following to help us make sure the workshop reflects a balance of experiences:

1. On a scale of 1-4, how knowledgeable about feminism do you feel you are? (1 = just started calling myself a feminist; 4 = could write a short blog post)
2. Where are you based geographically?
3. How would you describe your gender, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, age, and religion/belief?
4. How at ease do you feel with online/e-technologies and what, if any, support would you need to become more comfortable?

Have you ever been chatting with mates about the state of the world, and someone pipes up: “Women can’t play football”?

Did you ever open an email from a colleague, only to find a sexist, homophobic joke?

Have you ever popped down to the GP for contraception, and find yourself feeling judged and uncomfortable?

You knew there was a problem, but didn’t feel like you knew enough to argue your case.

Or maybe you’ve just joined a feminist group, or started reading a feminist blog, and sometimes it seems like you need an advanced gender studies degree to understand all the jargon!

Spotting Sexism could be for you. It’s a four-week online crash course in feminism, and how it applies in our lives. Learn what all that jargon means, and many of the key ideas in feminism today.

The course involves:

• Weekly 2-hour phone-based sessions
• Facilitated conversations on key topics, such as: unpicking the sexism in our daily lives & in the media, how sexism affects different groups of women, and how to become a feminist activist
• Guest speakers
• A safe space to ask difficult questions, where it’s OK to make mistakes or just not quite understand what ‘patriarchy’ is
• Activities tailored to help draw out your knowledge and experiences
• A private online community forum, just for participants
• Extra resources, reading lists and ideas for taking what we discover further…

If you’re ready to spend three hours a week, to finally answer those feminist questions, click here for application details or email us if you have any questions. Places are limited. Open to all.

How much does it cost? £20-£5 per person, on a sliding scale.

Dates: 7.30pm-9.30pm on Wednesdays 1, 8, 15 and 22 October. There will also be a feedback session on 29 October.