On November 16th, 2019, The WomenSpeak Project conducted the Write To Speak Spoken Word Workshop. The workshop which was facilitated by Alyea Pierce, a poet and Fullbright… Read more “Write To Speak Spoken Word Workshop”
Category: Activism
Highlighting the work of activitsts and the role of activism in creating social change
Her Anger
Anger expresses itself in different ways, but for Rosa, she felt as if her expressions were always imprisoned; imprisoned in the jail of her “brought-up-see”. No foul… Read more “Her Anger”
Question/Dedication
woman of the ceaseless prayers, folded handkerchiefs and calloused hands of the lace-trimmed half-slips and head-ties to protect from dew and sun of the bush tea and… Read more “Question/Dedication”
The Longest Journey
The sky was strange that day. Blanched white. This lack of colour disturbed her. Alba held tighter to her older sister’s hand. Leah was walking with an… Read more “The Longest Journey”
International Women’s Day 2018
International Women’s Day is a time to come together and celebrate all that women are and all that they contribute to society. It is also a time… Read more “International Women’s Day 2018”
WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop
The WomenSpeak Project, in partnership with The Institute for Gender and Development Studies, hosted its first Songwriting Workshop on November 25th, 2017 to commemorate International Day for… Read more “WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop”
WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, which runs from November 25 which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to December… Read more “WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop”
Advocacy For Introverts
This past week I was unexpectedly invited to attend the Caribbean Security Forum 2017: a meeting of business interests and security experts discussing various dimensions of crime… Read more “Advocacy For Introverts”
How to Build A Movement
In 2011, The WomenSpeak Project partnered with EOTO World, a USA based Human Rights NGO to deliver a presentation on Women’s Movement Building as part of their EOTO… Read more “How to Build A Movement”
Anatomy of a Protest
On Friday 12th February 2016, over 100 women and men gathered at Woodford Square to protest the statements made by the Port of Spain Mayor – Raymond… Read more “Anatomy of a Protest”