Friday 11 March 2022

All About Women festival to be screened in Newcastle this Sunday

BY CHARLOTTE LLOYD 

The All About Women Festival commonly held at the Sydney Opera House is set to be held as a satellite event at the Newcastle Council Chambers. 

The all-day festival on the 13th of March includes a panel of speakers from 11am-9pm and is held during International Women's Week. 

The in-person festival will run over two days from the 12th to the 13th of March whereas the Newcastle satellite livestream will hold a number of talks throughout the second day of the event. 

This year's line-up asks questions and stimulates debate surrounding equity, gender and justice. 

Touching on trauma, transformation, First Nation communities, art, performance, friendship, cross-generational conversations and collective responsibility.

Some of the talks accessible as part of the Newcastle satellite event include; Clementine Ford's 'Love Sermon,' Protecting the Outspoken, First Nations Women Look to the Future, Queerstories, After Consent and many more. 

Photo Credit: Sydney Opera House