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Women of Ideas: Feminist Thinking for a New Era
17 to 20 July 2007, Townsville, Australia

This feminist event was for all women who denounced the escalating violence and oppression that marked the 21st century, who raged against the continued exclusion and silencing of women, and who believed a strong feminist response was essential to creating a fairer future.

Themes

• Militarism and violence
• Sexual exploitation
• Globalisation
• Ethics and power
• Identity and citizenship
• 21st century activism

Keynote speakers

Catharine MacKinnon, Sheila Jeffreys, Purna Sen, Shamima Ali, Betty McLellan, Farida Akhter, Florence Onus, a representative of RAWA, Susan Hawthorne and Judy Horacek.

Organised by the Coalition for a Feminist Agenda in conjunction with the Women’s Studies Centre at James Cook University and Townsville Women’s Services.