I am honoured to have been invited to introduce a film I made about Cynthia Cockburn at a special event honouring her legacy, hosted by the Women’s Library at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Cynthia Cockburn was a pioneering British feminist researcher, writer, photographer, and peace activist. She spent decades working alongside women in zones of polarised conflict and war. Cynthia’s work examined how peace is built not through institutions alone, but through everyday feminist practice.
In 2012, I had the privilege of filming Cynthia reflecting on her peace work and activism, and demonstrating with 'Women in Black' in Central London. The film is entitled ‘The Space Between Us’ and will be screened at the LSE on July 3, 2026, alongside two films Cynthia produced herself.
The three screenings will be followed by a facilitated discussion reflecting on Cynthia’s legacy and the relevance of her work to contemporary conflicts and peace movements.
For further details and to book a ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-screening-discussion-cynthia-cockburn-and-women-building-bridges-tickets-1981110821798
This year, the LSE Library is celebrating the centenary of The Women’s Library, the UK’s oldest and largest book, archive and museum collection, which documents the history of feminism, campaigning and activism from the late 19th century to the present day.
To celebrate this historic landmark, the Women’s Library have curated a new exhibition which explores its history and rich and diverse collections, as well as a year-long programme of special and exciting events.
https://www.lse.ac.uk/library/whats-on/events/the-womens-library-at-100-celebrating-a-century-of-collections
Cynthia Cockburn was a pioneering British feminist researcher, writer, photographer, and peace activist. She spent decades working alongside women in zones of polarised conflict and war. Cynthia’s work examined how peace is built not through institutions alone, but through everyday feminist practice.
In 2012, I had the privilege of filming Cynthia reflecting on her peace work and activism, and demonstrating with 'Women in Black' in Central London. The film is entitled ‘The Space Between Us’ and will be screened at the LSE on July 3, 2026, alongside two films Cynthia produced herself.
The three screenings will be followed by a facilitated discussion reflecting on Cynthia’s legacy and the relevance of her work to contemporary conflicts and peace movements.
For further details and to book a ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-screening-discussion-cynthia-cockburn-and-women-building-bridges-tickets-1981110821798
This year, the LSE Library is celebrating the centenary of The Women’s Library, the UK’s oldest and largest book, archive and museum collection, which documents the history of feminism, campaigning and activism from the late 19th century to the present day.
To celebrate this historic landmark, the Women’s Library have curated a new exhibition which explores its history and rich and diverse collections, as well as a year-long programme of special and exciting events.
https://www.lse.ac.uk/library/whats-on/events/the-womens-library-at-100-celebrating-a-century-of-collections
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