Feminist Parenting Forum

Auckland Women’s Centre is hosting a forum on Feminist Parenting in Mt Eden tomorrow night. A large crowd is expected to turn up to hear speakers Emily Writes, Tania Pouwhare and Sisilia Eteuati share their experiences and insights.

In the wake of the outpouring of public outrage about the recent Wellington College incident, and the protests in Wellington that drew hundreds of young people, feminism is more relevant than ever to how we raise children. The massive global turnout to the Women’s Marches is further sign that interest in feminism is on the rise from women and men of all ages.

Auckland Women’s Centre Manager Leonie Morris says that parents have a tough job balancing the demands of raising children with economic pressures and work obligations: “Supporting parents is a feminist issue. We’d like to see the government do more. We support the campaign to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks and the campaign for equal pay for women.

Emily Writes (Pakeha) is a Wellington based blogger, editor of the Spinoff Parents and author of a new book about parenting, Rants in the Dark. Tania Pouwhare, Ngai Tuhoe, works as a social intrapraneur for Auckland Council’s Southern Initiative and spent ten years working for the London-based Women’s Resource Centre. Sisilia Eteuati, Samoan, is a lawyer, blogger, poet and single mum. The event is facilitated by Papatuanuku Nahi, (Ngāpuhi nui tonu), Co-director, Awa Associates

After the speeches there will be plenty of time for kōrero and pātai and a chance to connect with other feminist parents.

Entry is by donation on a sliding scale of between zero and $20 and attendees are encouraged to pay only what they can afford. The event is open to all genders and there will be a child-friendly area at the venue.

The forum will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 28th March 2017 from 7-9pm at the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 487 Dominion Road, Balmoral.

Auckland Women’s Centre

The Auckland Women’s Centre provides affordable quality welfare and support services, personal development and learning opportunities, community development programmes, and collective advocacy on women’s issues.

For more information visit: www.awc.org.nz

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