How to Talk About Feminism with Peta Greenfield - Changing Conversations

Equip yourself with the tools and knowledge from this interactive session to give voice to the well-known, emotionally charged and somewhat daunting issue of feminism.

Attempting to talk about feminism can feel overwhelming. How do you bring feminism up in a way that sparks a change in attitude and behaviour?

In this conversation, passionate feminist, change maker and a Vestal Virgins of Rome researcher will help empower you to speak up on the challenges of women's treatment in Australia and world, helping you find and effectively use your power to talk about feminism in more impactful ways.

This conversation will help us define feminism individually expanding our understanding of types of feminism and your personal definition of it, learn tools how to come out as a feminist and ways to impact our personal lives and the world navigating criticism, hostility and the push back.

Purchase your tickets online: http://bit.ly/7MarchFeminismConversation.

About Changing Conversations:

Changing Conversations is a social project aiming to help humanity navigate difficult but important conversations in the face of controversy and uncertainty. We host Sydney events to help people find better ways to talk about many emotionally charged or taboo topics such as animal right, climate change, spirituality, depression, career change, feminism, mental health, sex and many more.

About Dr Peta Greenfield:

Peta grew up instilled with the belief that she could be anything that she wanted to be, but as a child she wasn't aware that generations of women had fought hard for that open-ended dream. It wasn't until she was at university that she began to really learn about feminism.

In ancient history and classics, feminist scholars were challenging the traditional historical narratives. As she continued to study, she began to recognise how the structures of modern society limit women's opportunities to become their most powerful selves.

The need for action was clear. Her first moment of activism came under the Howard government: letter dropping in her neighbourhood to inform others about the need for better rights to abortion. Peta gained her PhD in Ancient History and Classics studying the Vestal Virgins of Rome, and started organising the women she knew into circles for feminist conversation, reading and critique.

These groups continue today. She currently leads an English literature department and finds meaningful ways of engaging students in discussions about how they want society to be.

About the location: Art T Gallery

Located at 122 Lang Rd Moore Park 2021, Art T Gallery is a multi-use space and an art gallery at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park, Sydney.

Entertainment Quarter has a 2,000 spot multi-storey car park open from 6.00am to 2.00am, 7 days a week. Please find prices and more details online: http://www.eqmoorepark.com.au/parking/. You can also catch the Light Rail, bus or walk depending on where you are arriving from.

The event is dreamed up, created and managed by Anna Kochetkova and sponsored by Good Social Only (dot com). The event is paid to support the required expenses but doesn't make income. The event doesn't sell any goods or services. All tickets are subject to GST.