Nancy Astor: another statue to fling in the sea
Nancy Astor
in fancy plaster
in copper not in alabaster
Issues and campaigns: Women in history
or … herstory
Speaking about Minnie Lansbury at HMP Holloway
Janine will tell the story of one of Holloway prison’s former residents at this event to mark the seventh anniversary of the prison’s closure and promote proposals for a progressive Women’s Building in its place. Venue: entrance to HMP Holloway, … Read more
I, Minnie Lansbury
At 3pm, Janine speaks on a panel about Minnie Lansbury and the Poplar rates rebellion in a seminar taking place immediately before the premiere of a new play on this subject at 5pm. Venue: RADA Studios, 16 Chenies Street, London … Read more
Women of the Poplar rebellion
Published by Women’s Fightback 25, Winter/Spring 2021 Our story is set just after the first world war in Poplar, an east London borough with a population of 160,000 people crammed into the docklands in the bend of the River Thames … Read more
Clerihew: Rosa Luxemburg
Rosa Luxemburg As I’m sure you must have heard Was jailed and murdered as she would not conform And preferred revolution to reform
Clerihew: Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst among feminists, ranked first Until she ruined her story by becoming a Tory
Online talk: Minnie Lansbury – a different sort of Labour councillor
Janine tells the story of Minnie Lansbury, suffragette, socialist and rebel councillor. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. An online meeting using the Zoom platform. Zoomlink here. Facebook event.
The Story of Sarah and Gertie
Inspired by the story of Sarah Lawton and Gertrude Bigwood This is the dad working five months away from his family, keeping starvation at bay This is the mum taking work when it comes boiling laundry and toiling for pitiful … Read more
Speaking about Minnie Lansbury
Talking about my political hero and subject of my biography, Minnie Lansbury: suffragette, socialist, rebel councillor. To invite Janine to speak about Minnie, email [email protected].
Talking about Minnie Lansbury in Tower Hamlets
Part of the Write Idea weekend. Details to follow.
Speaking about Minnie Lansbury at Brockley ward Labour Party
Venue: New Cross Learning, 283-285 New Cross Rd, New Cross, London SE14 6AS Janine will be giving an illustrated talk about Minnie Lansbury. Copies of her biography of Minnie will be on sale at the reduced price of £10 per copy.
Wyre Forest Labour Women: speaking about Minnie Lansbury
Venue: Wyre Room, St Georges Hall, Load Street, Bewdley, DY12 2EQ Janine will give an illustrated talk about the life of Minnie Lansbury. Copies of her biography of Minnie will be available to buy at the reduced price of £10 … Read more
East London History Society reviews Minnie Lansbury biography
In the latest East London History Society newsletter, Rosemary Tayor has written a very postive review of ‘Minnie Lansbury: suffragette, socialist, rebel councillor’. She writes: This book is a long overdue acknowledgement of the crucial role played by a woman, once revered in … Read more
1919 – The fight for working women’s rights
Also published on the Workers’ Liberty website here. 1918 had ended with British women voting in a general election for the first time ever. But it was only those aged 30 or over and who met a property qualification who … Read more
Jewish Chronicle reviews Minnie Lansbury biography
A Marxist and trade unionist herself, Booth makes Lansbury a hero of her time and place and of what she sees as a continuing fight for equality. Click here to read the Jewish Chronicle’s review of Minnie Lansbury: suffragette, … Read more
Socialist-feminist reading group: Minnie Lansbury
Venue: Effra Social, 89 Effra Road, London SW2 1DF Come to our next meeting of our monthly socialist feminist reading group, hosted by Workers’ Liberty members – open to all! We’ll be reading chapter 6 of Janine Booth’s new book … Read more
Peterborough Women’s Festival
Janine will be speaking about the life of Minnie Lansbury at a day-long event at Peterborough Town Hall as part of the Peterborough Women’s Festival. The event starts at 11am, with speakers from 1pm.
Minnie Lansbury at the Nottingham Women’s History Group
Janine will be giving an illustrated talk about the life of Minnie Lansbury. Venue: International Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FN This is a members-only event, although it is free to join the Nottingham Women’s History Group! A donation … Read more
Minnie Lansbury, community campaigner: talk at Nottingham Unite Community meeting
Venue: Unite House, 8 Castle Quay, Nottingham NG7 1FW Hosted by Nottingham Unite Community, Janine will speak about the life and politics of Minnie Lansbury, with a particular emphasis on her community campaigning. All welcome.
A Heroine of our Movement
Lansbury’s parents were impoverished Jews from Poland, then part of the Russian Empire, and had fled to the East End of London to escape antisemitic pogroms and persecution. Some in the labour movement welcomed the Jewish refugees, but others … Read more