Author Dr Rebecca Hall talks powerfully about the resilience and resistance that helped to bring about systemic change and end the institution of slavery. Hosted by Lucy Edematie.
Dr Hall wrote 'Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts', described by The Guardian as "a must-read graphic history of women-led slave revolts".
Here Dr Hall explains that she is “not interested in studying and researching the endless horrors of slavery”. Instead her focus is on how African Americans fought back. Dr Hall discusses the social and political construction of history, the impact of slavery, relevance to the UK, the writing of ‘Wake’ and her future projects.
If you want to find out more after the podcast, we highly recommend Dr Hall's book, ‘Wake’. You can also visit her website: https://rebhallphd.org/
This series is called Leading Ladies, we have loved chatting to brilliant women, doing fantastic things across Thanet.The Leading Ladies podcasts are hosted by author, podcaster and Margatian Ruby Rare. They were recorded at Olbys.
This series is called Leading Ladies, we have loved chatting to brilliant women, doing fantastic things across Thanet.The Leading Ladies podcasts are hosted by author, podcaster and Margatian Ruby Rare. They were recorded at Olbys.
This series is called Leading Ladies, we have loved chatting to brilliant women, doing fantastic things across Thanet.The Leading Ladies podcasts are hosted by author, podcaster and Margatian Ruby Rare. They were recorded at Olbys.
This series is called Leading Ladies, we have loved chatting to brilliant women, doing fantastic things across Thanet.The Leading Ladies podcasts are hosted by author, podcaster and Margatian Ruby Rare. They were recorded at Olbys.
Power of Women festival commissioned poet Neelam Saredia-Brayley to write a poem for the festival.
Thank you Neelam for your words and your power.
Womanifesto [ woom-an-uh-fes-toh ]
noun & verb
1. Where we fix our sisters’ crowns and join them in the march for change. Where your win is my
win. Where we tip the silver scales back to equal and open. Where we get paid, and pay each
other fairly for our important, beautiful, revolutionary artistry. Where we listen and create, nurture
and educate, inspire and challenge, share space and keep growing, bright, glorious and always
forward.
2. Warrior-women
big, loud, determined, sunshine-gold
wildflower-women
mending, nurturing, shimmering, pioneering
expanding tendrils of resilient roots
making room at every table
on glowing stages, studios and glass spaces
delicate terrariums to break out of
chances for us to illuminate
women raising up women
holding onto each other’s warm hands
and lifting into equal
celebrating every balanced footstep
which we use
to dance our way
into
endless
unstoppable
joy.
The British drag scene is famously diverse, from traditional end of the pier campy drag to the gender bending, progressive social commentary of underground drag, if dressing up silly is your bag, theres probably a place in the UK scene for you, and if not, theres always space to make your own performance style happen.
In 2008, Amy Redmond, POWs artistic director co-founded queer club collective Sink The Pink, which grew to become the UK's largest LGBTQ+ club night. The biggest difference to many clubs of its era was that everyone was welcome on their stage. "Where gender is not on the agenda" as Time Out once said about Sink The Pink. Amy speaks to many UK drag performers making new waves in the scene today.
In 2021, drag is still predominantly a mans game. But if drag is performing gender, then surely your actual gender doesn't matter? The beauty of the UK scene is that there is space for everyone, and with Victoria Scone entering Ru Pauls drag race UK, (the first female on the show), there has been much talk since of women doing drag. In last years POW! festival we spoke to Ginny Lemon about the misogyny they'd heard over the years within the scene, and decided that it was time we shone a light on the females, non binary and AFAB (assigned female at birth) kings and queens of the UK drag scene today.
We spoke to as many performers as we could, and Amy has saved a highlights on her instagram stories (@missamyzing) where she is gathering, saving, and asking to hear of more queens and kings, so please tag anyone we've missed. This is the beginning of the rise of this more gender diverse vision of drag, we want to nurture and celebrate the whole scene so lets keep the conversation going. There is space for everyone in drag, thats the point, so if its something you want to get into, these podcasts hold some fantastic tips of places to go, people to follow and ways to find your communities. Thank you to everyone that spoke to us, its utterly fascinating to find out about the power of drag, and the journey these performers have gone on to get to where they are today. Enjoy the ride!
Illustration by Jane Horgan
Producer Darryn de la Soul
The British drag scene is famously diverse, from traditional end of the pier campy drag to the gender bending, progressive social commentary of underground drag, if dressing up silly is your bag, theres probably a place in the UK scene for you, and if not, theres always space to make your own performance style happen.
In 2008, Amy Redmond, POWs artistic director co-founded queer club collective Sink The Pink, which grew to become the UK's largest LGBTQ+ club night. The biggest difference to many clubs of its era was that everyone was welcome on their stage. "Where gender is not on the agenda" as Time Out once said about Sink The Pink. Amy speaks to many UK drag performers making new waves in the scene today.
In 2021, drag is still predominantly a mans game. But if drag is performing gender, then surely your actual gender doesn't matter? The beauty of the UK scene is that there is space for everyone, and with Victoria Scone entering Ru Pauls drag race UK, (the first female on the show), there has been much talk since of women doing drag. In last years POW! festival we spoke to Ginny Lemon about the misogyny they'd heard over the years within the scene, and decided that it was time we shone a light on the females, non binary and AFAB (assigned female at birth) kings and queens of the UK drag scene today.
We spoke to as many performers as we could, and Amy has saved a highlights on her instagram stories (@missamyzing) where she is gathering, saving, and asking to hear of more queens and kings, so please tag anyone we've missed. This is the beginning of the rise of this more gender diverse vision of drag, we want to nurture and celebrate the whole scene so lets keep the conversation going. There is space for everyone in drag, thats the point, so if its something you want to get into, these podcasts hold some fantastic tips of places to go, people to follow and ways to find your communities. Thank you to everyone that spoke to us, its utterly fascinating to find out about the power of drag, and the journey these performers have gone on to get to where they are today. Enjoy the ride!
Illustration by Jane Horgan
Producer Darryn de la Soul
Margate has become a hub of alternative queer performance and nightlife. With Margate Pride growing to welcome 10k + LGBTQ+ people to town annually, and queer, drag and cabaret events popping up all over town, there is a wave of new drag queens coming through, with brilliantly Margate names to boot; Janet District Council, Bettany Bay and Tivoli Lady Gardens to name but a few! Naomi Cooper Davis talks to Shelley Grotto and Pamela Handmeyourson about their journey to drag and what is exciting about doing drag in a UK seaside town in 2021, with top tips for anyone wanting to get into drag. We expect our host Naomi to be donning a wig and heels by the next series of the podcast, watch this space!
Illustration by Jane Horgan
Producer Darryn de la Soul
Thanet knows how to get political. If theres an issue to be dealt with, people get together and make things happen. We thought it would be great to bring together some of the activist groups in the area to introduce their organisations to us, and discuss how we can support each other, and where the intersections of the activism can cross cover and wider change can come by working together. We were lucky enough to talk to Thanet XR, Margate Pride, POW!, Rise Up, Clean Up, and People Dem Collective. The conversation is a fascinating look into what happens when communities take it upon themselves to be the change. Thank you to everyone that gave their time to talk to Naomi for this podcast, its an awesome capsule of Thanets activism in 2021.
Illustration by Jane Horgan
Producer Darryn de la Soul
Author of Sex Ed, a guide for adults, Ruby Rare talks to Naomi Cooper-Davis about the universal issue that is comparison, and wishing we were more like others. With a rise in projected "perfection" online from the most popular eyebrow shape, to the filter like plastic surgery, to envy of someones life style or job, young people are growing up consuming these idealistic, filtered, shiny versions of each others lives, but many are unable to see that it is just that, a projected version of perfection, and that of course underneath, we are all messy, complicated, vulnerable humans with feelings. Ruby and Naomi talk body positivity, the pressures of social media and ways to protect ourselves when we struggle to love ourselves. With lovely tips for supporting others when they're in that place, and some gorgeous feel good moments, its a wonderfully healthy reminder to turn off your phone, look in the mirror and love yourself.
Illustration by Jane Horgan
Producer Darryn de la Soul
POWs artistic director Amy Redmond talks to POW! founder Christina Clark-McQuaid and former POW! director Jan Ryan about the making of the festival. From its early days when a group of local women responded to an open call on facebook, to the global brand it is today. Delve into the stories of these brilliant women, who paved the way for women in the area to raise up talented female artists and celebrate International Womens Day.
Illustration by Jane Horgan
Producer Darryn de la Soul
Women have always found their power in industries that might have seemed unattainable to them and none more so than in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Come join us to hear our fantastic panel discuss the obstacles faced as a woman working in the tech industry.
We will be covering the journey these women have had to starting careers in Tech, the issues they have faced, what advice they can give other fellow women and girls that want to start their career in this field.
Sharondeep Kaur talks to Tanya Loretta Dee, Yero Timi-Biu, Cynthia Lawrence John, Denai Moore about the power women of Thanet quietly getting on and bossing it without having to shout about it! The ladies break down the difficulties and wonders of this social media world we live in, and discussed how to keep sane amongst the madness. A bed for your phone anyone?!
With an introduction by Gemma Cairney.
Canvas for Equality present their event and mission statement: Everyday is a protest. Join the collective in a fiery one off panel discussion about how we can implement protest in our everyday lives, paying attention to race, sexuality and femininity. In the week lead up to this event, the collective shared content exclusively for POW on their instagram account, including performances and mini history lessons from the collective.
See more at @canvas4equality on instagram.
Sex educator Ruby Rare talks agency, self pleasure and owning your orgasms - with Ruby Rare, Almaz Ohene, Lindsey Mendick, Rukiat Ashawe.
We apologise for parts of the recording being a bit poor - it was all done on Zoom during lockdown, so please bear with us.
A panel talk with expert healers offering solutions.
As part of POW! Thanet festival 2021, a year on from the first appearance of Covid-19 in the world, how has the emotional and physical impact of social distancing affected us? How can something that has changed the whole world be healed, and could it’s impact even heal the world? How do we move back towards socialising without anxiety and fear? Experts in the fields of mental, emotional and physical healing discuss life after Covid and offer practical solutions to healing personal and global trauma. Jo Miller Lena Chen Megan Bradley Sivani Mata with Clarissa Renee as host.
Women in design panel talk as part of POW! Thanet 2021. A report by the Design Museum in 2018 found that women make up only 22% of the design workforce, yet almost 70% of design heavy A-level subject entrants are female. Here we introduce four successful females from four corners of the design world, share their career experiences, discuss how we can make positive change and celebrate their work.
Neelam Saredia-Brayley opened POW! Thanet festival 2021 with 3 poems, which you can rewatch on our youtube.
This podcast features Home and The Poetry of Resistance.
Neelam Saredia-Brayley is an award-winning poet, captivating audiences for over 9 years. Effortlessly warm and honest, Neelam works with illustrators, musicians and dancers, creating unique, multi-disciplinary performances. She is a slam winner, regular headliner, and appeared on BBC Radio Kent, BBC Upload Festival & CSRfm. Neelam has also appeared at Sofar Sounds Cambridge, 451 City, Jawdance, TongueTANGLE, Margate Literary Festival, bOing! International Family Festival, Canterbury Festival, Marlowe Theatre, Ramsgate Music Hall, ERIC Festival, POW! Festival, Greenbelt Festival, Turner Contemporary, Hammer and Tongue Cambridge, and regularly performs and works with Gulbenkian. In 2020 she was awarded the Apples and Snakes: Jerwood Arts | Poetry in Performance Award, and is developing her project, 'Queer Brown Skin'. Her debut poetry collection is being published by Verve in 2021.
To start POW! Thanet festival 2021 we asked the age old question thrown around on International Women's day "what about the men?" We know we need men in the room to make feminism work and we were really proud to open the festival with 3 brilliant feminist men talking about the women who made them the the man they are. Anna Hart talks to Jordan Stephens and Ayo Akinwolere, Peter Tatchell.
