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Welcome to Smeddum's Hotpotch . A port of call for news from all over the world focussing on Scotland. Here I publish poems music and comedy. If you press on menu you can access my youtube channel. If you want to contribute any material. Please contact me at paulanderson9@yahoo.co.uk Remember to subscribe to my YouTube channel so I can post live

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Category: Women

Joanna Cherry: A renewed call for a Citizens’ Assembly on gender reform | The National

  I MAKE make no apology for writing about the issue of free speech and equality law for a third week running. Yesterday saw a landmark court judgment… Source: Joanna Cherry: A renewed call for a Citizens’ Assembly on gender reform | The National

Read More Joanna Cherry: A renewed call for a Citizens’ Assembly on gender reform | The National

Watch “ForWomen.Scot :: 31 Jan 2020 :: Rhona Hotchkiss” on YouTube

Read More Watch “ForWomen.Scot :: 31 Jan 2020 :: Rhona Hotchkiss” on YouTube

SNP should not have simply brushed off women’s concerns about self-ID | The National

I CANNOT agree with Stephen Paton that the SNP has burned bridges with the Source: SNP should not have simply brushed off women’s concerns about self-ID | The National

Read More SNP should not have simply brushed off women’s concerns about self-ID | The National

Susan Pedersen · Worth the Upbringing: Thirsting for the Vote · LRB 4 March 2021

  Source: Susan Pedersen · Worth the Upbringing: Thirsting for the Vote · LRB 4 March 2021

Read More Susan Pedersen · Worth the Upbringing: Thirsting for the Vote · LRB 4 March 2021

Tiger Competition directors talk female empowerment at Rotterdam | News | Screen

  Filmmakers in discussion included Ainhoa Rodríguez, Taiki Sakpisit, Marta Popivoda and Itonje Søimer Guttormsen. Source: Tiger Competition directors talk female empowerment at Rotterdam | News | Screen

Read More Tiger Competition directors talk female empowerment at Rotterdam | News | Screen

Museum Showcases a Neglected Segment of the Art World: Women – The New York Times

Female artists have long lacked support, experts say. An initiative at the Baltimore Museum of Art is trying to change that. Source: Museum Showcases a Neglected Segment of the Art World: Women – The New York Times

Read More Museum Showcases a Neglected Segment of the Art World: Women – The New York Times

Author to give talk on ‘rebel’ book at Aberdeen store – Evening Express

A talk about a new book celebrating brave Scottish women is to take place in Aberdeen next month. Source: Author to give talk on ‘rebel’ book at Aberdeen store – Evening Express

Read More Author to give talk on ‘rebel’ book at Aberdeen store – Evening Express

this new book is championing visibility for women of colour in the beauty industry – i-D

Fumni Fetto’s ‘Palette: The Beauty Bible for Women of Colour’, breaks down what it feels like to love a world that doesn’t love you back. Source: this new book is championing visibility for women of colour in the beauty industry – i-D

Read More this new book is championing visibility for women of colour in the beauty industry – i-D

Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion Now Legal in Northern Ireland (VIDEO)

Same-sex marriage and abortion became legal in Northern Ireland at the stroke of midnight Tuesday. Source: Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion Now Legal in Northern Ireland (VIDEO)

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Caitlin gathers Ireland’s leading women for launch of her new book – Independent.ie

Some of the country’s most influential women gathered in Dublin last Thursday to celebrate the launch of a new book that details the life-changing experiences of well-known Irish female Source: Caitlin gathers Ireland’s leading women for launch of her new book – Independent.ie

Read More Caitlin gathers Ireland’s leading women for launch of her new book – Independent.ie

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