Featured image and gallery: Molly Goble Manchester Metropolitan University’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence festival continued with a passionate reading from award-winning choreopoet and researcher, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa. Day five of the 16-day series saw Kinshasa bring her unique fusion of dance and poetry to campus, delivering an emotional tribute to the…

By Lowri Simmons, Megan Hall, Imogen Lambert-Baker, Freya BarwellFeatured image: Siro Micheroli Manchester Metropolitan University is hosting the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign from 25 November to 10 December, featuring a packed programme that explores how poetry can challenge societal injustices and inspire activism. The 16-day programme will examine how poetry can create…

By Imogen Lambert-Baker, Freya Barwell, Lowri Simmons, Megan HallFeatured image: Laura Bates “I’ve seen policy makers change their positions on issues that they have been really entrenched on because of the power of people’s stories told in their own words,” says feminist activist and Everyday Sexism founder Laura Bates, reflecting on the power of personal…