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YFL Presents... @YoungFemLondon

Another of the successful "YFL Presents" series hosted by Young Feminists London took place at the George Tavern, E1, on Sunday 9 August 2015.  

It featured:

 #thisdoesntmeanyes, a fantastic worldwide renowned campaign focusing on consent and a woman's right to her own wardrobe and 'behaviour'.

Jo-Ann Hamilton, founder of Secret Birds, a platform for female entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate and grow. 

Rachel Long, shortlisted for Young Poet Laureate for London 2014. Her poems have been published in numerous anthologies and magazines, including The Emma Press and Magma. She is a current poetry awardee on the prestigious Jerwood/Arvon Mentorship Scheme (2015-16).
@writesRachel 

The Quarter Club
A network aimed at creative women balancing a portfolio career and/ or working as a freelancer. Every Quarter they host a different theme kicked off by one of their incredible Salons and then fill the months after with skills based workshops, Supper Clubs and more brilliance than you can shake a stick at.

- Pecs: the all-female drag king collective
"A hilarious and often poignant romp through the myriad forms of male gender performativity" ***** Varsity

- Seyi Newell, founder of TRiBE
TRiBE creates & provides innovative personal development and leadership programmes that encourage and empower young women of colour.

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