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HOWL aims to create a welcoming online home for all oral, written and photographic memories of the Women's Liberation Movement 1969-1990s.

We invite all older feminists to contribute!

Visit our website to find out more >> https://howl-uk.org/about <<
HOWL is building an archive of stories from the 1960s to now.

Join the HOWL Friends Scheme to help us to continue collecting stories from the Women's Liberation Movement 💥📚✨

Become a Friend: howl-uk.org/join-the-how...

#WomensHistory #FeministArchive #HOWLUK #SupportIndependentProjects
JOIN THE HOWL FRIENDS SCHEME AND HELP US GROW EVEN STRONGER | HOWL
We have achieved a lot with very little money and we want to do more of this vital work, but we need your help ….
howl-uk.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
From Spare Rib to Virago, feminist presses shaped the 1970s & 80s. Explore memories from editors, writers & readers on the HOWL website ---> Jill Nichols talks about joining Spare Rib in 1974 howl-uk.org/working-at-s... 📚 #FeministPublishing #HOWLstories
Working at Spare RIb | HOWL
Mine was an all-women's college - 1971 was the last year when girls at Cambridge HAD to go to all female colleges. (From the following year, some men's colleges began to admit women.) So I had two big...
howl-uk.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Do you remember your first feminist meeting, protest, or publication? HOWL is gathering stories from 1960s–1990s activists across the UK & Ireland. Add yours: howl-uk.org/add-story/ 🕯️✍️ #ShareYourStory #feministhistory #HOWL
Share your voice! | HOWL
Share your voice: HOWL aims to include as many as possible of the different ‘voices’ of women’s liberation in the UK.
howl-uk.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
📢 HOWL is hiring a new part-time administrator!
⏰ Deadline for applications Tuesday 30 September
📝 Zoom interview Monday 6 October

The full job description is available on our website. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
September 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
📢 HOWL is hiring a new part-time administrator!
⏰ Deadline for applications Tuesday 30 September
📝 Zoom interview Monday 6 October

The full job description is available on our website. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
September 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
📢 HOWL is hiring a new part-time administrator!
⏰ Deadline for applications Friday 29 August
📝 Interviews on Monday 8 September

The full job description is available on our website. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
July 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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We were delighted to welcome Margaret Busby as the guest of honour at the official HOWL Launch Party in June!

Margaret is a pioneer of British publishing and a long-time advocate of championing women’s voices.

An extract of Margaret's wonderful speech is now available to read on our website.
Margaret Busby Launches the HOWL Website | HOWL
Margaret Busby: HOWL stories of our exciting engagement with early publications such as Spare Rib, and the eager welcoming of feminist books
howl-uk.org
July 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
We were delighted to welcome Margaret Busby as the guest of honour at the official HOWL Launch Party in June!

Margaret is a pioneer of British publishing and a long-time advocate of championing women’s voices.

An extract of Margaret's wonderful speech is now available to read on our website.
Margaret Busby Launches the HOWL Website | HOWL
Margaret Busby: HOWL stories of our exciting engagement with early publications such as Spare Rib, and the eager welcoming of feminist books
howl-uk.org
July 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Last month we launched the official HOWL Friends Scheme.

We have already achieved a lot with very little money and have relied enormously on goodwill and voluntary labour.

Your support will help to secure HOWL's future and allow us to continue our vital work. Thank you!
JOIN THE HOWL FRIENDS SCHEME AND HELP US GROW EVEN STRONGER | HOWL
We have achieved a lot with very little money and we want to do more of this vital work, but we need your help ….
howl-uk.org
July 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Thank you so much to the 100+ people who came to our party on Sunday night 🥳 we hope you all had as much fun as we did!

We are now on Instagram and will be sharing lots of photos there soon! You can follow us @howlwomenslib 📸
June 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Last month we launched the official HOWL Friends Scheme.

We have already achieved a lot with very little money and have relied enormously on goodwill and voluntary labour.

Your support will help to secure HOWL's future and allow us to continue our vital work. Thank you!
JOIN THE HOWL FRIENDS SCHEME AND HELP US GROW EVEN STRONGER | HOWL
We have achieved a lot with very little money and we want to do more of this vital work, but we need your help ….
howl-uk.org
July 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Thank you so much to the 100+ people who came to our party on Sunday night 🥳 we hope you all had as much fun as we did!

We are now on Instagram and will be sharing lots of photos there soon! You can follow us @howlwomenslib 📸
June 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Can any of our followers help with this?
@howl2025.bsky.social Hey! I'm looking for someone who delivered food supplies to the Greenham Common peace camp who might be up for doing an oral history intv. I don't suppose you have come across anyone like this? I know there were people who volunteered to do this.
June 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🎉Today's the day! 🎉

There are still a few tickets left so make sure to register here if you haven't already: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/howl-launc...
🥳 We're having a party this weekend and you are ALL invited!

📅 Sunday 8 June
⏰ 17:00-20:00
📍 Irish Cultural Centre W6 9DT

Entry is free but please register! More details are available here www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-launc...
June 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Two days to go and still some tickets left! Make sure to register for yours here: www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-launc...
🥳 We're having a party this weekend and you are ALL invited!

📅 Sunday 8 June
⏰ 17:00-20:00
📍 Irish Cultural Centre W6 9DT

Entry is free but please register! More details are available here www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-launc...
June 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Four days to go! Have you got your ticket yet?

Entry is free but please register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/howl-launc...
🥳 We're having a party this weekend and you are ALL invited!

📅 Sunday 8 June
⏰ 17:00-20:00
📍 Irish Cultural Centre W6 9DT

Entry is free but please register! More details are available here www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-launc...
June 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Four days to go! Have you got your ticket yet?

Entry is free but please register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/howl-launc...
🥳 We're having a party this weekend and you are ALL invited!

📅 Sunday 8 June
⏰ 17:00-20:00
📍 Irish Cultural Centre W6 9DT

Entry is free but please register! More details are available here www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-launc...
June 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Margaret will be launching the HOWL website this Sunday 8 June at our party in Hammersmith 🥳 all are welcome to attend but make sure you register your ticket here!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/howl-launc...
June 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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🥳 We're having a party this weekend and you are ALL invited!

📅 Sunday 8 June
⏰ 17:00-20:00
📍 Irish Cultural Centre W6 9DT

Entry is free but please register! More details are available here www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-launc...
June 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Margaret will be launching the HOWL website this Sunday 8 June at our party in Hammersmith 🥳 all are welcome to attend but make sure you register your ticket here!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/howl-launc...
June 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🥳 We're having a party this weekend and you are ALL invited!

📅 Sunday 8 June
⏰ 17:00-20:00
📍 Irish Cultural Centre W6 9DT

Entry is free but please register! More details are available here www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-launc...
June 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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You can read Emma Williamson's recent obituary for Ellen here - "Ellen will be remembered as the woman who always put others first and whose deeds, not words, make her a legend who we will not forget."
June 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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The first article of this new month is 'Some Thoughts in the Night' by the late Ellen Malos, introduced by Janet Brewer.

"This piece below shows Ellen’s optimism, her determination and her endless capacity for listening to both sides of any story."
The Personal and the Political | HOWL
One of the things the Women’s Liberation movement is about is healing the split between the personal and the political. We obviously haven’t managed it yet..
howl-uk.org
June 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
You can read Emma Williamson's recent obituary for Ellen here - "Ellen will be remembered as the woman who always put others first and whose deeds, not words, make her a legend who we will not forget."
June 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The first article of this new month is 'Some Thoughts in the Night' by the late Ellen Malos, introduced by Janet Brewer.

"This piece below shows Ellen’s optimism, her determination and her endless capacity for listening to both sides of any story."
The Personal and the Political | HOWL
One of the things the Women’s Liberation movement is about is healing the split between the personal and the political. We obviously haven’t managed it yet..
howl-uk.org
June 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM