An activist project to raise awareness, provoke debate and inform feminist arguments and actions.
Representations of Women in the Media (Reps) is a grassroots, volunteer-led research project culminating in exhibitions, presentations and publication of the findings. The project aims to raise awareness, research and to provoke debate and action in response to the way in which women are represented in the media.
The evidence collected by participants of the Reps projects demonstrates the very real gender bias still to be found in our culture and brings our attention to the negative impact this has on women's sense of self. As Lisa Tickner has put it: “Representations enter our collective social understandings, constituting our sense of ourselves, the positions we take up in the world, and the possibilities we see for action in it.” The Reps project is a reaction to this negative influence on women's lives and seeks to constructively oppose gender bias in the media. We are working for better, fairer, more equitable representation of women in the media. |
Take Action! Take part in our research!
Reps is a volunteer-led project and we would welcome your contributions. Click on one of the links below to get involved or go to the Participation and Activism pages for full details. You can also check the links page to see other organisations and actions which are working to promote women more positively in the media.
Visit the Reps Blog:To view the latest activity, see the latest evidence submitted to us and keep in touch with the project visit the Reps Blog. Check it out to see what other people feel about the representation of women in the media.
Reps is a volunteer-led project and we would welcome your contributions. Click on one of the links below to get involved or go to the Participation and Activism pages for full details. You can also check the links page to see other organisations and actions which are working to promote women more positively in the media.
Visit the Reps Blog:To view the latest activity, see the latest evidence submitted to us and keep in touch with the project visit the Reps Blog. Check it out to see what other people feel about the representation of women in the media.
   | Events:
Planning Meeting Monday 13th June 2011, 7.30pm Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol The last wave of feminism may have receded, but at a SELL OUT panel discussion in March we felt the tide rising and the next wave will carry us high up the beach. Be part of that wave - help take the project forward. Talk over ideas (bring more), take on a specific task or get involved in overall organization. We could :
Where are the women? What can be done? Panel discussion with Bidisha 6th March, 2pm Watershed, Bristol Organised in partnership with Bristol Feminist Network, Bristol Fawcett Society, the Festival of Ideas and the Watershed. This event SOLD OUT! Apologies to those who couldn’t get a ticket – but, wow, what an indication of interest and concern! Bidisha spoke eloquently, with humour and passion, about her experiences in the media, especially the BBC. Sian outlined the evidence that the Reps Of Women project has been collating and Sue argued that the gender imbalance in the media matters at a profound societal level and suggested some things that might be done about it. Discussion was opened to the floor and women of all ages contributed in an energized and positive atmosphere; the desire for a further meeting to plan action was expressed. Watch this space! The last wave may have receded, but on Sunday we felt the tide rising and the next wave will carry us high up the beach. Be part of that wave. Where are the women? Here they are!
An evening to celebrate women performers 10th January, 8pm Cube Cinema, Bristol, BS BFN in partnership with Bristol Fawcett Society and Bristol IndyMedia, The Festival of Ideas, the Cube Cinema and the Watershed have hosted events to explore and redress the lack of women in British culture and media: Organised in partnership with Bristol Feminist Network, Bristol Fawcett Society, Bristol Indymedia and the Cube Cinema. |
