Defending Progressivism

Organised by Conatus News and Culture Project (and sponsored by the NSS and BHA) Defending Progressivism is an unprecedented day-long conference focussing on defending social-progressivism (LGBT Rights, Feminism, Environmentalism, Secularism, Irreligiosity, etc.) held in the famed Conway Hall. Not only showcasing some of the most significant challenges to social progressivism through distinguished panel-discussions, individual talks, stalls and book sales, but some of the greatest minds in activism today will exchange views concerning such crucibles and how we, as social-progressives, can begin to get a foothold in opposition to redress them.

Confirmed speakers (more to be added) so far include:

• Clive Bradley (British screenwriter)
• Heather Brunskell (Feminst, academic and writer)
• Benjamin David (Activist, writer and founder of Conatus News)
• Claire Fox (Writer and director and founder of the think tank the Institute of Ideas)
• Rahila Gupta (Writer for the Guardian and journalist)
• Professor AC Grayling (Philosopher and Author)
• Sara Khan (Award winning counter-extremism and women’s rights activist, author and public speakers
• Houzan Mahmoud (Kurdish Feminist, Secularist, and co-founder of Kurdish Culture Project)
• Chris Moos (Secularist, writer and activist)
• Maryam Namazie (Iranian-born secularist and human rights activist, commentator and broadcaster)
• Peter Tatchell (Renowned Human Rights campaigner)
• Lisa Marie Taylor (Feminist Activist involved in various campaigns for women)
• Terry Sanderson (Secularist and gay rights activist, author, journalist, and president of the National Secular Society
• Hibo Wardere (Somalian-born campaigner against female genital mutilation, author, and public speaker)

Tickets: £15 standard, £8 student/unwaged (plus fees)