The Women of Westminster, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Working Group and FemIDEAS are delighted to announce our first workshop of 2024.
Join us for a short talk in Fyvie Hall, followed by mess-making and craftivism led by Sarah Li. Dr. Tina Sikka will also ask questions and guide a discussion around consent and sexual ethics based on her talk.
The objective is to cultivate conversation among staff and students, using discourse and creative arts practice to initiate nuanced critical discussions around consent.
We have also set up an alternative space/breakout room at 250 Regent Street if anyone wants to take a break. We will also have a list of free support services that everyone can access.
A safer space and code of conduct document will be emailed to everyone upon signing up.
We look forward to fostering insightful discussions and artistic expressions during this collaborative event.
About the speakers
Dr Tina Sikka
Dr. Tina Sikka is a Reader in Technoscience and Intersectional Justice in the School of Arts and Culture at Newcastle University, UK. Her current research includes the critical and intersectional study of science applied to climate change, bodies, and health, as well as research on consent, sexuality, and restorative justice. Dr. Sikka also works in the areas of decolonisation, bordering practices, and DEI.
Sarah Li
Sarah Li is an interdisciplinary artist and composer based in Newcastle upon Tyne. They worked as a producer and artist on the project 'Justice Recitations' with Dr. Tina Sikka and Lady Kitt, focusing on the topic of sexual ethics. Additionally, they have contributed to other socially engaged research projects related to sexual ethics, as well as initiatives surrounding LGBTQIA+ heritage and policy building. Sarah Li is the founder of a Drag performative group called the DGA Collective (Drag, Genderchaos, and Alternative Drag), a community group they actively participate in and continue to create work with.
