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International Women's Day 2011 Celebrations in Cork
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Friday March 11, 2011 02:05 by Ray - Cork WSM
Cork remembers the achievements and struggles of women through history Tuesday March 8th was International Women's Day, and to celebrate it Cork WSM and several other organisations in the city organised a number of events in various locations. Ahead of the day on Saturday and Sunday, the Cork Sexual Violence Centre in Camden Quay and the Women's Studies Department of UCC respectively held celebratory events. On the day itself, events marking it were held at the Quaker Meeting House on Summerhill South (lunchtime, Julianna Minihan on “Equality & Democracy: The Life & Work of Alice Paul (U.S. women's suffrage activist)), Solidarity Books on Douglas St.(12 noon - late), Linc (Lesbians in Cork) on White St.(lunchtime, display of Linc photo archives, plus tea, cakes and chat), Dervish Bookshop & Holistic Centre on the Coal Quay (all day, various events), and the Cork Feminista group at 8 North Mall (talks, poetry & music from 7 – 10 p.m.).
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Jump To Comment: 1Once again, many thanks to the numerous people who made this day very special and most enjoyable, too many to mention without leaving someone out. You know who you are etc.....
A happy community tucking into a Community Meal!
Margaret O'Regan giving her talk on the struggle for reproductive rights in Ireland, Solidarity Books
Nicola Morry giving her talk on the origins and meaning of International Women's Day, Solidarity Books
The post-evnt discussion at the Cork Feminista event at 8 North Mall. Sorry I couldn't make it for the main event!