Still Locked Out? NUJ women’s conference Ireland

Published: Tuesday, August 27, 2013

You don’t need to be told that it is 100 years since the Dublin Lock Out. But after a centenary of struggle by women in Ireland, we are asking the question – are women still locked out?

Locked out from getting into the media, promotion – just staying in the job or getting equal pay? And are women fairly represented in the media? Are they invisible or just stereotyped? Too thin or too fat? Women were an integral part of the 1913 struggles but what does history teach us? And how can we use that to fight sexism now?

This year’s NUJ women’s conference in Ireland will look at the challenges facing women working in the media; the sex discrimination cases that still arise despite us “having it all”; the way women are portrayed in the media including women from minority communities, body image and stereotypical views. To conclude the conference we will look at the involvement of women in the 1913 lock out and consider the lessons learned and whether these can be used as a spring board for action in challenging sexism and discrimination.

We are delighted to have a number of prominent women speakers and participants including Anthea McTeirnan, Emma O‘Kelly, Naomi Long MP, Dr Ida Milne, Dr Mary Cullen, Esther Lynch and Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary.

The conference will be held from 12 noon on Saturday 21 September at the Teachers Club, Dublin, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, commencing with registration and light refreshments. We will continue until 17.30 when we will close with drinks, food, social and networking.

If you would like to register for the event, please email Lena Calvert, NUJ equality officer: lenac@nuj.org.uk

What: NUJ's women's conference
Where: Teacher's Club, Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
When: Saturday 21 September, 12.00 - 17.30