FEMINIST ACTIVISM IN CHINA:
In Conversation with Li Maizi
SOAS, University of London
Thornaugh Street
Khalili Lecture Theatre
Tuesday 7th March 2017
6.15 pm
Marking two years since her arrest by Chinese authorities, activist Li Maizi (aka Li Tingting) of China’s 'Feminist Five' is joined at SOAS by a panel of experts to share her activism experience; together they will discuss the current state and future of feminism in mainland China, as well as its intersections with history, gender politics, ethnicity, social media and art.
Unprecedented in the UK, this is a chance to hear from one of the PRC’s leading activists and one of the most inspirational figures in global feminist and LGBTQIA+ networks.
Guest speakers:
- Harriet Evans (Professor of Chinese Cultural Studies, University of Westminster)
- Ros Holmes (Junior Research Fellow, University of Oxford)
- Séagh Kehoe (Phd Candidate, University of Nottingham)
- Xu Juan (Curator of feminist art collective Bald Girls)
Moderator:
- Monica Merlin (Lecturer, Christie’s Education, University of Glasgow)
Thornaugh Street
Khalili Lecture Theatre
Tuesday 7th March 2017
6.15 pm
Marking two years since her arrest by Chinese authorities, activist Li Maizi (aka Li Tingting) of China’s 'Feminist Five' is joined at SOAS by a panel of experts to share her activism experience; together they will discuss the current state and future of feminism in mainland China, as well as its intersections with history, gender politics, ethnicity, social media and art.
Unprecedented in the UK, this is a chance to hear from one of the PRC’s leading activists and one of the most inspirational figures in global feminist and LGBTQIA+ networks.
Guest speakers:
- Harriet Evans (Professor of Chinese Cultural Studies, University of Westminster)
- Ros Holmes (Junior Research Fellow, University of Oxford)
- Séagh Kehoe (Phd Candidate, University of Nottingham)
- Xu Juan (Curator of feminist art collective Bald Girls)
Moderator:
- Monica Merlin (Lecturer, Christie’s Education, University of Glasgow)
