Cambridge SU Women's Campaign

Join us and .agenda on the 18th of June for an afternoon of nibbles, drinks and feminist discussion.

We will be plotting for a NEW and IMPROVED WomCam. Anyone who identifies with the campaign and would like to be involved is free to turn up, run for a role, table some ideas for the future committee, or just to listen and eat free food!

This represents (we hope, with your help) the start of a new era for WomCam as we will be editing our standing orders to match the new direction of the campaign. It will be an era where the campaign has real momentum behind it and it can give the students what we really want to see!

We look forward to seeing you all there !

SAVE THE DATE April 29th

After a bit of feminist organising led by we finally have our first female and NB club night in Cambridge. Special thanks to for supporting us and our favs .agenda for the graphics

See you there xoxo

Content Note: Brief mention of R**e, Sexual Violence (no description)

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Opportunity to volunteer with Cambridge R**e Crisis Centre:

"Are you looking for ways to improve the world?

Be the feminist change you want to see! Join our team of women volunteers to provide life-changing emotional support to women and girls who are survivors of sexual violence.

If you want to find out more:

Come to our webinar on the 18th of March at 6:30 pm to hear more on this opportunity from CRCC's Volunteer Manager. Booking required by emailing [email protected]
Read the information on our website and download our application pack."

The return of Cambridge Students' Award!:blue_heart:
Last year we launched Cambridge Students' Awards, recognising volunteers, students and student groups across the University, it was a huge success and we are excited to announce it will be returning this year!!
You can now put forward a student or student group for a Cambridge Students' Award. A full list of award categories and important dates can be found on our website
https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/whatson/studentsawards/

Have YOU voted in this year’s Leadership Elections?💜

You have until Thursday at 5pm to cast your vote and have your voice heard!

Join us at this amazing event run by .cam
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Bridging narratives: Bridging Caste, Trans and Hijra Experiences
Join us for a talk on the Caste, Transness, and Hijra experiences in conversation with and , exploring the nuances of religious expression, language, and South Asian cultures in shaping the trans experience
24th Jan 5pm @ Jesus College Elena Hall
With Drinks Reception

Accessibility Statement:
There is wheelchair access. There is a designated quiet space, and general car parking by request in advance. There isn't a hearing loop, a BSL interpreter, or blue badge parking.
You can contact us about access to [email protected]

Art forum: Re-imagining a feminist University
We will be using paint and other mediums to illustrate our political vision without linguistic and bureaucratic limitations - bring collages, pictures, scans of your fav texts
Jan 31st- Dining Hall University Centre - 7PM

Forum 2: Review of Standing orders
Call for motions will go out 7 days before
For more governance info - you can read our standing orders and the SU bylaws here: https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/womens-campaign/about/governing-docs/
Feb 21st- SU Lounge University Centre - 7PM

There is wheelchair access. There is padded seating, a partially accessible toilet, and a gender neutral toilet. There can be general car parking, by request in advance. There is a designated quiet space, by request at the event. There isn't a hearing loop, a BSL interpreter, or blue badge parking.
This Statement is for the SU Lounge. The Dining Hall in the University Centre has about 5 steps leading up to it. Please contact us if this will be a problem or if you have any questions at all.
You can contact us about access on [email protected] or message the insta

So if you didn't spot us on the third floor at refreshers....here's our term card:
We've got all sorts of events planned this term so make sure to come along

Make sure to check out the WomCam zine and everything they're up to this term .agenda

We'll be providing Accessibility Statements for each event and please feel free to ask us any questions about accessibility or anything else

Welcome back welfare event with WomCam!

Join us for a relaxed Sunday afternoon on the 21st of January, with lots of snacks and crafts, in Sidney Sussex JCR from 5-7pm!

You’re welcome to drop by to chill and chat with all of us! It’ll also be a chance to get to meet some committee members and ask any questions about the campaign!

We hope to see lots of you there!

Come along to our Bridgemas themed welfare event to celebrate the end of term! We’ll have cookie decorating and card writing for a really chill vibe :) Drop in to Sidney Sussex JCR 5-7pm on the 29th November!

Join us for a feminist spoken word and open mike night in Clare Cellars!!
Tuesdays 14th Nov 8-9pm
Present your fav poem, a riddle, a song or dance. Open to all. We'll be joined by Blackbirds, GEM, the Gender Agenda zine, the lgbt+ campaign and Screeve. We'll be putting some money behind the bar for free drinks for the first 20 people.

Access Statement
There is no step-free access. There is padded seating. There is a designated quiet space, by request at the event. There isn't a hearing loop, a BSL interpreter, general car parking, or blue badge parking.
You can contact us about access on [email protected]

Come join us at our week 5 welfare collaboration with the LGBT+ campaign! It will be in the SU lounge from 5-7pm with snacks and crochet materials available. It will be a nice and chill space to come relax!

Understanding Spiking in Cambridge

Please note that being a victim of spiking is NOT and is never your fault.

Fill in our survey to help us understand the impact and experience of spiking within the University. All the information gathered will be anonymised and aids our campaign work.

Our campaign will continue throughout the year. If you would like to get involved around this issue then email the Women’s Officer: [email protected].

This anti-spiking campaign is open to all members of the University, even those that do not identify with the Women's Campaign. We want to highlight that anyone can be affected by these issues. For more information contact us on insta or follow
Survey open Monday 30th October - Monday 4th December
Link in bio

WomCam book club, Monday at 6, SYT (see you there!!) 💜

Come join us at our very first Gender Agenda Doodle Event! Put Wednesday the 25th of October down in ur calendars, and come from 7pm to the University Centre.

Materials will be provided but do bring ur own materials if u have them eg. magazines, scissors, pens, paints, paper or ur laptop if u want to get some writing down :)

Looking forward to seeing you all, xoxo GA

We can't wait for this event, coming up on Wednesday!!

We will be helping to combat misinformation with a wikipedia-thon in John's Divinity School.

It's a great opportunity to mean people from passionate and motivated students across the university interested in feminist activism and leads really well into our forum the following friday where we will be collaborating with TCPP to plan our community campaigns in support of menstrual health and gendered health care.

Save the date!! Our first book club of the term, held in the SU lounge 6-7pm on Monday 30th Oct. It’ll be a chill space for feminist discussion sparked by the chosen book (watch this space!). We really don’t want to put more pressure on anyone to read more than our degrees are already asking…. so feel free to skim the first few pages or just come along for a chat! See you there :)

On the 22nd of November, we are gathering in a relaxed space to share our living experiences, concerns, and ideas about the disciplinary procedures within the Collegiate University. We hope to centre survivors by creating and imagining spaces where students can put forward their demands safety and help make DRAG ( disciplinary reform action group) forums accessible. While this is not a space to discuss confidential disclosures within the group, this will be attended by the sabbatical Women's Officer, Welfare and Communities Officer, and the Student Advice Service to offer a listening ear and signposting to support if needed.

This event is open to all student members even if you do not identify with the campaign. We will be following the Women's Campaign safe space policy and reserve the right to remove people from this space.

Access Statement:
There is wheelchair access. There is padded seating, an accessible toilet, and a gender neutral toilet. There is a designated quiet space, by request in advance. There isn't a hearing loop, a BSL interpreter, general car parking, or blue badge parking.
This event can be accessed online:
You can contact us about access to [email protected]

Our third term is dedicated to issues affecting postgraduates. PG issues are too often overlooked. If you're a postgrad that wants to bring any issues or discussion points to our attention, that's great! All our agendas are open to our student members, and any point can be added in advance. Looking forward to seeing you there...

Love and solidarity,
The Women's Campaign

Access Statement:
There is wheelchair access. There is padded seating, an accessible toilet, and a gender neutral toilet. There is a designated quiet space, by request in advance. There isn't a hearing loop, a BSL interpreter, general car parking, or blue badge parking.
This event can be accessed online
You can contact us about access on [email protected]

Our second forum of term is a takeover forum with The Cambridge Period Project.!!

We're so excited for a collaboration with this amazing society!!

We'll be discussing women's health and issues affecting menstruating students. All students that identify with this work is invited to attend. We don't tolerate cissexism or transmisogy. We assume that if you're there, that this space is meant for you! Check out our safe space policy on the womcam website.

Access Statement: There is wheelchair access. There is padded seating, an accessible toilet, and a gender neutral toilet. There is a designated quiet space, by request in advance. There isn't a hearing loop, a BSL interpreter, general car parking, or blue badge parking.
This event can be accessed online: Womcam Forum
Wednesday, October 11 · 7:00 – 8:30pm
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bbz-utqm-sjn
You can contact us about access on [email protected]

Come join us at our introductory forum this Wednesday in the SU Lounge! There will be free vegan/ gluten-free pizza and a community space to discuss what feminism means to us in the context of Cambridge and beyond. We have such an exciting series of forums this year that give space to rant and plan/ organise our campaign work. Any student member of womcam can bring a policy, action motion, or question to hold our Women's Officer and committee accountable to their constituents. The minutes will be available afterwards on our website. If you would like to add a point to the agenda, message us!

Photo Text:
Forum feminism 101: 11th Oct
TCPP forum: 27th Oct
Postgrad forum: 8th Nov
DRAG forum: 22nd Nov

Access Statement:
here is wheelchair access. There is padded seating, an accessible toilet, and a gender neutral toilet. There is a designated quiet space, by request in advance. There isn't a hearing loop, a BSL interpreter, general car parking, or blue badge parking.
This event can be accessed online: Womcam Forum
Wednesday, October 11 · 7:00 – 8:30pm
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bbz-utqm-sjn
You can contact us about access at [email protected]

Join us at Magdalene College this Sunday for yoga!!

If you have any Access needs please message our instagram and we'll do our best to answer

What you've all been waiting for:
Our Michaelmas 2023 term card is now confirmed!!

Find us and get involved at the Cambridge SU Freshers' Fair on the 3rd and 4th of October in the SU tent on Parkers Piece!

We'll be providing access statements before every event, but if you have any questions, message us or email the Women's Officer

What you've all been waiting for:
Our Michaelmas 2023 term card is now confirmed!!

We'll be co-opting our committee members at our first forum, so come along online or in person. If you're interested in any positions, let us know or just come along.

We'll be providing access statements before every event, but if you have any questions, message us or email the Women's Officer

Tuesday 19th September 12-13.30
SPOTLIGHT:
join Cambridge Univeristy Women in Engineering for their introductory freshers webinar

Open to anyone marginalised by gender
Link: https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/events/15667/1483/

💜 Read the blogpost or our new guide by our Women's Officer reflecting on the new OSCCA reform and the years of student activism that preceded it! Link in bio
C/N: OSCCA and Sexual Misconduct

To quote our previous Women's Officer Lola Olufemi ' Students carry on organising because they care ... because they understand that feminist and anti-racist work is justice work and is therefore a necessity'

Reach out - If you need help accessing support or are affected by these issues, please find our guide on our linktree.

If you're interested in campaigning on this issue in the next year, message us to join the DRAG group chat or join the mailing list. We'll be meeting in person in October.

We're so proud to continue this generational and collective campaign into the years ahead.

Love and Solidarity,
Womcam

**WOMCAM GARDEN PARTY - JUNE 20TH - 2PM**
This is our final event of the term! We'll be relaxing in the sun, crocheting/stitching and co-opting members for next year's WomCam committee. If you're interested in being involved with WomCam next year come along! Co-option is an easy, stress-free process and we have lots of open committee spots for you to choose from!

There will be picnic blankets, free copies of our new zine, good chat and end of year vibes in the sun! Additionally, we have a limited supply of £5 Sainsbury's vouchers for you to bring your own snacks (link in bio). This garden party is also our last stitch and bitch, so there'll be free yarn, needles and hooks for all those interested!

image description: a pale blue/green ombre background with purple blobs in both top corners and a selection of different colored (blue, purple, red) flowers at the bottom. Text reads: Garden Party, June 20th 2PM, Jesus Green.

In the last two years the gender awarding gap has almost QUADRUPLED! Cambridge currently has no plan to address it!! Sign the Open Letter now and make them