The Forgotten Suffragettes

Esther Freeman from Share UK, a community group in East London, has spent many years researching the work of women activists in Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. These three boroughs have been a hotbed of working-class activism for centuries. At the heart of that struggle were the East London Federation of Suffragettes.

This talk shines a light on radical working-class history, highlighting the importance of intersectionality and celebrating the quiet activist. It’s aimed at men and women interested in history, women’s rights, and class struggle, including activists today who wish to learn from our sisters of the past.