WOW - Women of the World Festival
A three-day festival celebrating women, culminating in a free gig with Sampa The Great
Overview
More than 80 prominent female writers, artists, educators and activists will take part in this year's Women of the World Festival in Footscray, celebrating the achievements of women everywhere, as well as the challenges they still face today. Taking place at the Footscray Community Arts Centre from Thursday, March 23 to Saturday, March 25, this annual event will combine critical conversations with performances, film screenings and networking events, as it welcomes speakers from across the country as well as the US, UK, India and Bangladesh.
The event has been held in Brisbane and Katherine in previous years. This year's festival in Melbourne will be headlined by a keynote address from Elaine Brown, former leader of the Black Panther Party. Other subjects up for discussion range from mental health to leadership to LGBTQI rights. The festival will close on Women of the World MAKE NOISE, a free concert featuring music by Sampa the Great, Mojo Juju, DJ MzRizk and more.
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