Talk by Laura Bates, Founder of the Everyday Sexism Project

Jersey College for Girls is honoured to welcome Laura Bates, the acclaimed feminist writer, speaker and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project on Monday 30th June.

Laura Bates is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project. Her books include Everyday Sexism, Girl Up and Fix the System, Not the Women. Laura writes regularly for the New York Times, Guardian and others, and is a frequent media commentator and consultant for TV productions tackling issues around gender inequality.

She works closely with government, schools, businesses, police forces and bodies from the United Nations to the Council of Europe on sexism and inequality.

In recognition of Laura’s work surrounding sexism and gender inequality, she was awarded a British Empire Medal in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours List and has been named Woman of the Year by Cosmopolitan, Red Magazine and The Sunday Times Magazine. She is also an Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Keynote speech focusing on online elements, including social media, filters and deepfake videos, how sexual harassment and abuse among young people is often tech-facilitated, online pornography and its impact on young people’s relationships, radicalisation and grooming of young men into extremist misogyny, and how this connects to misogynistic ‘influencers’ like Andrew Tate.

Toni Rollo, Vice Principal, stated: “This visit supports Jersey College for Girls’ commitment to fostering an environment where students are encouraged to think critically, engage in meaningful dialogue, and become active participants in social change. We look forward to welcoming Laura Bates and engaging in thought-provoking discussions on the importance of gender equality and the role each individual plays in challenging societal norms.”