Feminists are everywhere - literally!

Published: Tuesday, July 04, 2017

Feminists are everywhere was the title of our very successful AGM morning event that brought together over 150 members and supporters on the 8th June 2017 to discuss key issues for women's equality.

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald gave the keynote address, which was followed by a panel discussion with Trish Long, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Ireland, Gráinne Healy, Feminist Activist and Social Justice Campaigner, Claire McGettrick, Justice for Magdalenes, Sarah Duku, Cairde and chaired by Sarah McInerney, Newstalk Radio.

Panellists shared personal experiences that made them a feminist and highlighted the need to work together collaboratively. In the run up to the event, NWCI ran a very effective social media campaign in which we asked our supporters to tweet why they are a feminist using the hashtag #FeministsAreEverywhere. Over 500 people actively used the hashtag and the campaign reached over 2 million people, and had almost 3 million impressions.

At the event, we also gave our first ever NWCI Award. The NWCI Award for Outstanding Feminist Leadership was given to feminist activist and social justice campaigner, Grainne Healy. Margaret Joyce, who is a survivor of a Mother and Baby Home and a Magdalene Laundry, accepted the NWCI Solidarity Award on behalf of women and children who were forcibly incarcerated in religiously run, State funded institutions in Ireland.