WOW at Festival 2018
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SATURDAY<br />
7 APRIL<br />
1 — 2.15pm<br />
Changing the Story — Ending Male<br />
Violence against Women and Girls<br />
Powerhouse The<strong>at</strong>re<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> is the true picture of gender based violence<br />
across the Commonwealth? Where can we gain the most<br />
momentum for change and where are the legal and cultural<br />
solutions to the issue of gender based violence. N<strong>at</strong>asha<br />
Stott Despoja founding chair of Our W<strong>at</strong>ch Australia,<br />
former politician and former Australian UN Ambassador<br />
for women and girls will lead this convers<strong>at</strong>ion around<br />
government and community led approaches to changing<br />
the story for our daughters and sons.<br />
Participants will include from Sri Lanka activist Jayanthi<br />
Kuru-Utumpala, from Queensland community activist and<br />
campaigner Yasmin Khan and from Guyana/UK author and<br />
activist Luke Daniels whose new book Defe<strong>at</strong>ing Domestic<br />
Violence in the Americas — Men’s Work challenges men to<br />
take more responsibility for ending the violence.<br />
Facilit<strong>at</strong>ed by Leigh Tabrett Company Director including<br />
DV Connect<br />
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala is particip<strong>at</strong>ing in <strong>WOW</strong> through<br />
support from the British Council.<br />
1 — 2.15pm<br />
Str<strong>at</strong>egies for Survival<br />
— Travelling across<br />
the Binary and Beyond<br />
Visy The<strong>at</strong>re<br />
A panel of transgender and<br />
gender diverse people share their<br />
str<strong>at</strong>egies for surviving the legal,<br />
medical and societal systems th<strong>at</strong><br />
confront them to lead healthy<br />
and fulfilling lives. Hear the<br />
wisdom and experiences of those<br />
who have gone before and learn<br />
some str<strong>at</strong>egies for the future.<br />
Facilit<strong>at</strong>ed by President of the<br />
Queensland LGBTQI legal service<br />
M<strong>at</strong>ilda Alexander the panel will<br />
include advoc<strong>at</strong>e and activist<br />
Starlady; trans, sk<strong>at</strong>eboarder,<br />
film maker and activist Evie Ryder<br />
and Taz Clay.<br />
1 — 2pm<br />
<strong>WOW</strong> Bites<br />
Rooftop Terrace<br />
Short talks, big challenges,<br />
gre<strong>at</strong> learning and<br />
solutions with:<br />
Nicole Gibson, who, <strong>at</strong> 21, was<br />
listed as one of Australia’s top<br />
100 most influential women<br />
will be Loving OUT LOUD and<br />
looking <strong>at</strong> the process of<br />
transmuting fear into love.<br />
Kym Clark, innov<strong>at</strong>or and<br />
producer of our first industrial<br />
m<strong>at</strong>ernity workwear talks about<br />
how life can be raw for all of<br />
us once you remove the filter.<br />
Winnifred Selby, (Ghana)<br />
on leading by girls, for girls<br />
to girls.<br />
Cheryl Leavy and Amara Pe<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
mother and daughter from<br />
the Kooma N<strong>at</strong>ion, with their<br />
1 — 2.15pm<br />
Passion + Profit =<br />
Purpose<br />
Turbine Studio<br />
Is the spark of inspir<strong>at</strong>ion in<br />
your heart a business, a hobby<br />
or something else? Explore<br />
the things you love, the things<br />
you are good <strong>at</strong>, and the skills<br />
you have picked up from being<br />
a human in everyday life.<br />
Discover whether they are for<br />
passion, profit or purpose.<br />
Presented by Asja Svilans<br />
of Global Sisters, this session<br />
is perfect to connect back<br />
in with who you are, and<br />
wh<strong>at</strong> you love, and explore<br />
all the possibilities.<br />
1 — 2.15pm<br />
Under 10’s Feminist<br />
Corner (Boys Only)<br />
Graffiti Room<br />
Do you think th<strong>at</strong> girls should<br />
have the same opportunities<br />
in life as boys? If so we’ve got<br />
the perfect session for you.<br />
In an interactive workshop with<br />
other boys you can explore<br />
feminism, wh<strong>at</strong> it means to be<br />
a girl and wh<strong>at</strong> boys can do to<br />
help gender equality. This is a<br />
session for boys aged 6 – 10<br />
years and for the young people<br />
only. This is a free event but<br />
limited places must be booked<br />
through admin@wowaustralia.<br />
com.au. Led by Brisbane<br />
Cre<strong>at</strong>ive Producer K<strong>at</strong>rina<br />
Torenbeek and guest.<br />
Kooma guide on how to cross<br />
Boundary Street.<br />
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N<strong>at</strong>asha Stott Despoja<br />
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala<br />
Starlady<br />
Photography 360 degrees productions<br />
Winnifred Selby<br />
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