Events

Please contact Sadia on sadia.hameed@ex-muslim.org.uk prior to attending your first meet-up to get the address and other details.

Upcoming Events

january 2019

29jan7:00 pm8:30 pmFreedom Lecture, Brussels

30jan7:00 pm8:30 pmDe Balie Freedom Lecture, Amsterdam

31jan6:00 pm8:00 pmBirmingham Support Group

february 2019

05feb6:00 pm8:00 pmMonthly Support Group

12feb6:00 pm8:00 pmMeet-Up with Sadia Hameed on FGM and MGM

16feb2:00 pm5:00 pmCEMB Social - Movie & Munchies

27feb6:30 pm9:00 pmBloody Shame - How to lift the menstrual taboo (Debate & Drinks)

Event Details

A frank and open panel discussion on the menstrual taboo: why it exists, how it manifests itself, and how we can lift it.

The natural, biological process of menstruating is a source of shame, inconvenience and awkwardness for millions of women all over the world. Many hide that they’re on their periods, and are made to feel ashamed of it. Menstruation has been used across many cultures, religions and even in folklore to vilify and taint women.

In some countries the taboos and myths that surround it can be extremely harmful and lead to devastating consequences. Such as in Nepal where in December 2016, a 15-year-old girl died after being banished to a badly ventilated shed during her period. She was victim of an old tradition known as chhaupadi, practised in rural areas in the west of the country, which have forced women into seclusion, often in cattle sheds alongside the animals. From extreme to subtle, many societies shun mentsruatinxg women and shroud periods in euphemism. Even adverts for sanitary protection use blue liquid instead of red to demonstrate absorbency of period products. Why the fear of menstrual blood?

A UK government health report published in 2018 details that women’s concerns about period pains and periods are their third biggest reproductive health worry. They just don’t dare speak about it. It’s time we did!

Our panellists are historian Louise Foxcroft, activist Sadia Hameed and Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Shazia Malik, comedian and campaigner Chella Quint.

The debate will be followed by a drinks reception during which you will also have the opportunity to meet brands who offer a range of alternative period products, such as period pants and mentruation cups. Take the opportunity to speak freely about bleeding! Let’s lift the shame.

Get your tickets using the following links:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bloody-shame-how-to-lift-the-menstrual-taboo-debate-drinks-tickets-53583908914

http://www.equationx.co.uk/

Time

(Wednesday) 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Calendar GoogleCal

28feb6:00 pm8:00 pmBirmingham Support Group

march 2019

05mar6:00 pm8:00 pmMonthly Support Group

16mar2:00 pm5:00 pmCEMB Social - Movie & Munchies

23marAll DayAtheist Coming Out Day

28mar6:00 pm8:00 pmBirmingham Support Group

29marAll Day31Days of Atheism, Warsaw, Poland

april 2019

02apr6:00 pm8:00 pmMonthly Support Group

20apr2:00 pm5:00 pmCEMB Social - Movie & Munchies

23apr6:00 pm8:00 pmMeet-Up with Maryam Namazie on Open Borders

25apr6:00 pm8:00 pmBirmingham Support Group

may 2019

03mayAll Day05Hague Freedom Bookfair

07may6:00 pm8:00 pmMonthly Support Group

18may2:00 pm5:00 pmCEMB Social - Meet & Eat

28may6:00 pm8:00 pmMeet-Up with Lawyer Ana Gonzalez on apostasy and asylum

30may6:00 pm8:00 pmBirmingham Support Group

june 2019

04jun6:00 pm8:00 pmMonthly Support Group

15jun2:00 pm5:00 pmCEMB Social - Meet & Eat

27jun6:00 pm8:00 pmBirmingham Support Group

Past Events

CEMB will appreciate a donation of at least £2 to be made by members, for meetups (Except support group meet-ups), to cover the maintenance costs, drinks, etc. you can also make your donations on our donation page.

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