School of Law and Social JusticeSchool of Law and Social JusticeA Feminist Politics of Radical Hope in a Time of OppressionDescriptionA joint conference from the LEX, VAWGRN, FRAN, and CSEL research networks. A feminist politics of radical hope in a time of oppression, is a two-day joint conference from: The LEX Network, Violence Against Women and Girls Research Network (VAWGRN), Feminist Legal Research and Action Network (FRAN), and the Centre for the Study of Emotion and Law (CSEL). Date: 6 - 7 November 2025 Location: School of Law and Social Justice Building, University of Liverpool ‘Hope is central to marginal politics which speak of desires for equality or simply for a better life. Feminism might be characterised as a politics of hope, a movement underpinned by a utopian drive for equality’(Coleman & Ferreday, 2010). Whilst hope is fundamental to making change towards transformative futures rooted in justice, equality and solidarity for all, the question remains: How do we hold onto hope in a world of increasing anti-feminist politics and oppression? How can we sustain hope and resilience in the feminist fight for justice and resistance to oppression? This conference explores the transformative power of feminist politics of radical hope, and how to embrace vision and action as we sustain hope both as individuals, researchers and as a collective. This year we are delighted to welcome Professor Maggie O'Neill and Professor Aisha Gill as keynote speakers.
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