Bloody Brilliant Women: The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention

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However, the narrative that women have achieved full equality and that our job is done is frankly ludicrous, so we’ll also explore the new mechanisms for silencing women that have evolved in the modern era. In this episode we’ll explore Thatcherism: the woman and the movement. We’ll learn about her changing attitudes towards working women and the way in which all women in politics during her era were compared, favourably or unfavourably, to Thatcher herself. In this episode we’ll meet Sophie Mirman, Margaret Seymour, Martha Lane Fox, Penny Smith, Susan Faludi, and Lesley Knox, amongst many others. There’s no set'normal'when it comes toperiod bloodwe'veput together ahandyguide on the different types of bloodcoloursand texturesyou might experienceto make ‘normal’ a little easier to navigate.

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But some critics said some children are now so confused by the words used around sex and menstruation publicly that teachers are reporting some pupils arriving at secondary school not knowing who has periods. Newman points out that the likes of the Brontës and Florence Nightingale, though great figures, have almost become “brands” (I am sure there are tote bags and mugs). She also corrects further historical wrongs in including diverse women often sidelined: women of colour, trans women and those with disabilities. In particular, asylums play a prominent role. The document says: " Menstruation is a specific experience of the female sex, however not all people who are assigned female at birth, or who identify as women, menstruate. Conversely, there are people who identify as genders other than women, such as trans men, intersex and non-binary people who also menstruate. The language used within this Action Plan is deliberately broad as the plan aims to include all who menstruate.In this episode we’ll meet Jane Drew, a visionary architect of the mid-20th century; and the better-known novelists Iris Murdoch, Agatha Christie, and Muriel Spark. Martha Gwion from Merched Cymru said: “The Period Dignity Action Plan, that went out to consultation at the beginning of the year, used awkward and confusing language, deliberately avoiding the use of the words women and girls. Instead of being person centred so that it can reach women and girls in marginalised or vulnerable groups effectively, it is focused on bodily functions and on avoiding sex-based language completely. “Those who menstruate” is not clear language.

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The Welsh Government's Period Action Plan, which was sent out for consultation earlier this year, says “person who menstruates” will be the most frequently used phrase to describe who has periods, in the document. And Shard structural engineer Roma Agrawal and Crossrail tunneller Alex Mitchell are an inspiration to girls who want to know that no job is just for the boys in 2018. How important is the current zeitgeist to the timing of this book’s release? The Welsh Government and Welsh NHS have been criticised for removing the words women and girls from a campaign on periods and using the phrases “people who bleed across Wales” and “those who menstruate” instead. Usual UK delivery timescale (excluding custom prints) is between 5 and 7 working days from the date of dispatch. Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery. For custom print delivery pricing and timescales see below. You should always try to take some time out to look after yourself, especially whenyou'reon your period.We'veput together some of our favourite ways we like to show ourselves a bit of careto inspire you.

In this episode we’ll meet Marjorie Hurst, the founder of the Brook Street Bureau secretarial agency. A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “Our intention is always to use inclusive language and not exclude anyone from learning about and discussing these important topics. Research and focus groups with young people from Wales helped to design and inform the Bloody Brilliant campaign, as well as our upcoming Period Dignity Plan. We will be publishing our Period Dignity Plan in the autumn and will take into account views expressed in the consultation.” Finding out what period products work for you,and creating your ownself-care routine is all part of getting to know your period. Learn aboutwhatproductsareout there and get tipsonhow to stay fresh in this guide. Did you know what youeatduring your period can affect a number of things,including your mood, energy levels, cramps and bloating?!Find out which food can help,and ones to avoid in this picture guide.

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There are enjoyable anecdotes aplenty. But it’s not all a comfortable read. The detailed execution of the wartime nurse, Edith Cavell, by German firing squad, is harrowing. You might know her statue in Trafalgar Square; you may not have known her story. A fresh, opinionated history of all the brilliant women you should have learned about in school but didn’t. Through their stories we’ll explore how female entrepreneurs prospered during the 80s 90s, and early 2000s, succeeding in the financial sector and prospering from the boom years of the Internet and tech companies, and how this was set against the overall picture for women at this time of statis and compromise.Merched Cymru said: “The adverse consequences of deliberately adapting language to be impersonal, ideological, based on body parts and bodily functions, or being ‘gender-neutral’ on an issue so clearly related to biological sex will be experienced by the very groups a Period Dignity Strategy needs to reach." Sarah leads brand marketing at Blinkist. She enjoys reading, writing, and researching publishing innovations. She is a fan of well-organised Google Docs and cheese jokes. Royal Mail industrial action taking place in 2023 may have an impact on delivery times to all destinations both within the UK and internationally. These delays are out of our control. Following the release of the book, we caught up with Cathy to find out about some of her favorite “bloody brilliant women.” Your book is so much fun to read. Why did you choose this playful tone? In the final episode we’ll meet Elizabeth Nyamayaro, Laura Bates, Caroline Criado-Perez, as-well as incredible female MPs serving in all strands of government, powerful women writers who have written their names into history, and the current crop of determined, resilient campaigners who, collectively, target a broad spectrum of injustices.