This talk will begin with a contextual overview of consciousness raising oral practices in feminism. In the 1960s and 70s, this involved groups of women tlaking about their experiences of womanhood in cafes or living rooms without the presence of men. This often raised the awareness of women, specifically in relation to their experiences of forms and types of oppression. Later, these practices also involved public speaking and poetry,

Katy will go on to discuss her own practice-based research, that is her poetry which represents and provokes a 'discussion' about the contemporary conditions of womanhood. She will perform and discuss her poetry, practice and experiences.