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Birmingham professionals plan “first ever” International Women’s Day event for Muslims
A gathering claiming to be Birmingham’s “first ever” Muslim focused International Women’s Day event is set to take place in Moseley next month. Aiming to bring together inspirational female speakers for an evening of networking and motivational talks, the six-hour public showcase hopes to highlight the the achievements of Muslim women from Birmingham and provide career advice…
So fetch! A Mean Girls bottomless brunch party is coming to Birmingham
After selling out in New York City and London within hours, a Mean Girls themed brunch party is now hitting Birmingham – and it is “ever-so fetch!” The special bottomless brunch – inspired by the 2004 hit US teen comedy film starring Lindsay Lohan – will be aiming to ensure a day filled with “rainbows…
Global charity helps Birmingham university student “find her voice”
A University of Birmingham student says debating global issues at school helped her find her voice. After taking part in successful school debates as a sixth former in her home town of Ballycastle in Northern Ireland, International Relations student Sorcha Hughes is urging other young people to consider this unusual hobby.
Midlands artist launches crowdfunding campaign to send her show to Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Following successful performances in London, Birmingham and Bristol; Wednesbury actor Danica Corns is calling on the local community to help her raise funds to take her debut show about abortion to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Developed by Wonderbox, a theatre company co-founded by Danica and run by women who produce, write and perform their own original work,…
Students create life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons marking 100 years of women’s voting rights
Birmingham City University students have created a life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons, celebrating 100 years of women’s right to vote. Trailblazing women who successfully fought for the right to vote have been honoured in a life-size paper tribute handcrafted to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage.
Outrage as Birmingham Post list of diverse city creatives only features white men
A Birmingham Post article attempting to highlight the diversity of creative talent in the city, to emphasise its appeal for national broadcaster Channel 4, has come under fire for compiling a list completely made up of white men. Yes, we shit you not, in a bid to genuinely showcase “creative leaders” across Brum as an additional lure for…
R.I.P: Check out Lady Leshurr’s first freestyle of 2018
Birmingham rapper Lady Leshurr is back with a new music video, all recorded, shot, edited and released within 24 hours. Directed and edited by King Wowa, ‘R.I.P’ is the artist’s first freestyle of 2018, and has racked up over 9,000 views in its first 30 minutes of going live on YouTube a little earlier today.
WATCH: Oprah Winfrey’s awe-inspiring speech at Golden Globes 2018
Oprah Winfrey stole the show at this year’s Golden Globes, bringing the audience to their feet as she gave a powerful speech while accepting the Cecil B DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. The actor, presenter, business mogul and philanthropist took to the stage to address racial injustice and sexual abuse on an evening during which women wore black to show…
Birmingham protester Saffiyah Khan makes Stylist’s ‘Women of the Year’
Birmingham activist Saffiyah Khan, who was propelled to international recognition after standing up to an EDL thug earlier this year, has been named of one of Stylist magazine’s Women of the Year. The 20-year-old protester has been included in a list of ten specially selected women of “courage and determination” who have had a positive impact…
VIDEO: Immy Kaur on being a women of colour and active sports fanatic
What’s the struggle like being one of only a few women of colour on a hockey team, or being expected to confirm to gender and racial social norms while having an active passion for outdoor sports? Imandeep Kaur, known to most simply as ‘Immy’ – a young entrepreneur, community creative, marathon runner and all-round inspiration for…