Sunday 26th October 6.30pm Unholy Alliance: Religion and Patriarchy

Sunday 26th October 6.30pm Unholy Alliance: Religion and Patriarchy Rahila Gupta Rahila Gupta argues that religious shackles prevent the liberation of women, in particular in Russia, El Salvador and Saudi Arabia. Rahila Gupta is a freelance journalist, author and activist. She is Chair of Southall Black Sisters, a group which has campaigned and advocated for black and minoritised women escaping violence.  Her books include:  From Homebreakers to Jailbreakers : Southall Black Sisters in 2003 - a collection of essays she edited; Provoked - the story of a battered woman who killed her violent husband. She co- wrote this with Kiranjit Ahluwalia and the screenplay of the film which was released in 2007;  Enslaved: The New British Slavery - on immigration controls, was published in 2007. Planet Patriarchy - co-written with Beatrix Campbell, argues that religious shackles prevent the liberation of women in Russia, El Salvador and Saudi Arabia Her forthcoming book British Feminism Through A FiLiA Lens will be published in October.   All welcome - admission free. Tea & biscuits. Donations welcome - £5 suggested to cover speaker and other costs. Image generated by Gemini AI.