Laura Schwartz on Mrs Harriet Law
Conway Hall Ethical Society presents; Harriet Law Infidel Feminist; Harriet Law was a deeply unrespectable woman. Freethinker feminist and socialist she abhorred religion condemned the institution of marriage and was the only woman on Karl Marx’s First International. A newspaper editor lecturer and Secularist activist in Victorian Britain her life and work were remarkable.; Dr. […]
School of Life Sunday Sermon: Hussein Chalayan on Fitting In
Fashion Designer Hussein Chalayan explores the beauty and advantages of not fitting in.; I think the experience of feeling isolated of not fitting in creates the urge to explore. —Hussein Chalayan We’re social animals: we need to belong. And if we want to belong we’d better fit in. Or at least that’s what we learn […]
Adlerian Society – Shared Histories Common Philosophies
Adlerian Society London Lecture:; ‘Shared Histories Common Philosophies: To what extent did Adler and Montessori influence each other’s thinking?’ Kirsty Wadsley Alfred Adler and Maria Montessori shared more than just their year of birth (1870). This interactive lecture will explore: the parallels between their philosophies of education and children’s development; their shared professional history; and […]
What is the most important issue facing feminism today?; SOLD OUT
A New Statesman Centenary Debate; What is the most important issue facing feminism today?; British women have made incredible progress in the last 100 years from getting the vote to passing the Equal Pay Act. So what’s next? Join the New Statesman’s crack squad of feminist bloggers to discuss the question. Should we be campaigning […]
How Equal Are Men & Women?
VisConPro Ltd presents How Equal Are Men & Women? A panel debate between three feminists and a conservative A lively panel debate on the equality of men and women with Vanessa Feltz Cristina Odone Catherine Marcus and Demetri Marchessini in front of a live audience. The members of the panel have firmly held views and […]
Janet Heimlich – Breaking Their Will: Religious Child Maltreatment
Note Change of Date and time!; Conway Hall Presents; Award Winning Journalist Janet Heimlich; Janet Heimlich exposes a dark side of faith that most people do not know exists or have ignored for a long time—religious child maltreatment.; After speaking with dozens of victims perpetrators and experts and reviewing a myriad of court cases and […]
Sunday Lecture: The Driller the Banker and the Minister. Tom Rubens
The Driller the Banker and the Minister. Tom Rubens; A huge power-nexus exists in Britain between the fossil fuel industries the big banks and central government. This oligarchical network is a fundamental threat to democracy. Can it be combatted only by a truly radical political initiative?; Tom Rubens is a long-standing member of the Conway […]
Sauniere Society – In Memory of John Millar
Sauniere Society Meeting – In Memory of John Millar; 12th November 1929 – 23rd June 2012; Chairman of the Sauniere Society Philosopher and Seeker of Truth; Dr. Robert Lomas – Physicist and author of a number of books on Freemasonry and esoteric subjects including ‘The Hiram Key’ ‘The Second Messiah’ Nikola Tesla’ and ‘The Lost […]