Women's Lives - Past Present and Future

Women's Lives - Past Present and Future is an interdisciplinary conference at The Meadow Suite, Park House, Whiteknights, University of Reading on Wednesday 25 November, running from 09:30 to 17:00. It's part of the university's Centenary celebrations and is supported by the University Centenary Fund. The day brings together researchers, practitioners and community voices to look at women's lives across the past, present and future, with refreshments and lunch provided.

Professor Benedetta Cappellini from Durham University gives the keynote address, and she's joined by three University of Reading researchers. Professor Vicki Harman brings a 'zine-making showcase, Dr Rhi Smith presents Beyond the Cloisters, and Dr Tatiana Rowson shares Sense and action. There's also a 'Sanctuary, Migration and Belonging' panel with Najwa Al Abdallah, CEO of Refugee Support Group, alongside Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles, Amal Bedri and Unis Nisa. The whole thing is accompanied by photographs from the Sanctuary Photography Exhibition.

It's a full day that mixes academic talks with more hands-on contributions, and the mix of researchers and community voices means it's not just for people in the university. The conference is free, but you do need to register in advance. It runs from 09:30 to 17:00 at The Meadow Suite, Park House, Whiteknights, University of Reading.