Episode 1. International Women’s Day: A Four Point Perspective
3 March 2021
CW: Sexual Harassment is discussed in this podcast
We are excited to present the inaugural episode of the Empoword Opinions Podcast! In this special episode, with International Women’s Day just past, the Empoword Opinion editors, Aarthee, Caitlin, Eva and Sanjana highlight women who inspire them.
Tune in to find out more about; French politician and activist for abortion rights, Simone Veil; Indian youth climate change campaigner and founder of Friday For Future India, Disha Ravi; English Youtuber and educator on disabled and queer issues, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard; and Scottish scientist, writer and polymath, Mary Somerville.
They discuss why and how we need to be platforming more marginalised voices all year round, and reflect on International Women’s Day, it’s commercialisation and where we need to go next.
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Theme music courtesy of David Hilowitz on The Free Music Archive. Changes were made to this audio. Creative Commons license found here.
Aarthee Pari
Aarthee is a second-year PPEist at The University of Oxford. She is passionate about social affairs and sharing the stories of the marginalised. Aside from politics, Aarthee is a keen musician, playing both piano and saxophone and harbours a secret dream to play the saxophone solo in Miss Saigon’s ‘Last Night of the World’.