Womankind
This is a participatory discussion group, exploring a variety of issues that are relevant to women's lives today.
Meetings are usually once a month on the third Tuesday of the month for much of the year. However, in the Autumn (October – December 2026) there is a different format: a series of 6 sessions, with meetings twice monthly on the first and third Tuesdays.
The 6 topics for this Autumn series are:
- Gender imbalance in broadcast media;
- Women's roles in combat and war zones;
- Sport and the female body;
- Women and the criminal justice system;
- Women vs the Tech Bro's;
- Fairy tales: stereotypes and the importance of stories and reading.
Context information for each session's topic is given briefly at the start of the meeting before discussion begins, much of it in smaller Zoom breakout rooms.
When
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm (6 sessions, October to December 2026)
Group Size & Availability
Minimum 10, Maximum 16.
How to join
You can join this group, or the waiting list, via the Beacon Members Portal. To join a group you must first subscribe to Interest Groups Online. This is separate to a local u3a membership.
If you would be interested in helping to lead a group around this subject or any other, please contact
Interest Groups Online members can contact the group leader via the Beacon Members Portal. Non-members should contact the Interest Groups Online team by email:
