Loren Arteaga-Reed (she/her/ella)

Illustrated poster showing an open envelope with a heart seal and a letter reading “You are invited!”. The letter invites people to join a week celebrating women through art, crafts, music, activism and community events. Around the envelope are stars, swirling lines, and illustrations of diverse women standing together.

Got an idea for an event? 💜

York International Women’s Week 2026 is still open for event submissions!

Organisers, creatives, students & community groups — help shape a city-wide programme for women’s & girls’ rights in York and beyond.✨

📩 Submit your event: yorkwomen.org.uk

#YIWW2026

14.12.2025 16:32 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

An image with clouds in the colors of the trans flag as the background, and a white square with the following statement: When we founded the Feminist Futures Research Institute, one of our very first priorities was to affirm the importance of an intersectional feminism — one that defends trans lives with the same strength and urgency with which it fights gender-based violence. In light of recent events which involved the murder of Sara Millerey González Borja, and the UK Supreme Court ruling that reinterprets the Equality Act to define “woman” in exclusively biological terms, we feel compelled to state our position even more firmly: We stand strongly against all forms of transphobia. Let us be crystal clear: that so-called “feminism” used to justify attacks on trans people’s rights — painting them as a threat to women — does not represent us. Our feminism is inclusive, intersectional, and fiercely anti-exclusionary. Now more than ever, organisations and collectives working to dismantle systemic oppressions cannot look the other way. If you do, you are complicit. And we refuse to be silent. We say it today and always: trans women are women. At FFRI, every non-binary, trans, and gender non-conforming person is welcomed, respected, and heard.There is no true feminist struggle without the fight for the liberation of all. We also want to stress a truth that is often ignored: trans people do not need cis people’s approval to exist and strive. They exist and have always existed — full stop. And the harmful dynamic that suggests otherwise needs to end. We call on everyone to stay united, to remember why we fight, and to recognise that challenging oppression means challenging all of it — not just what feels most convenient. To those most affected by these violent measures: we see you, we hold you, and we say this clearly — you are not alone. Please check in on your trans and GNC friends. Offer a little more sisterhood. A little more care. A little more rage.

Let us be clear: we stand strongly against all forms of transphobia.

Read our statement below 👇

22.04.2025 08:26 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Colorful gradient background with the text: LGBTQ+ History Month: Student Spotlight. A quote about poetry being a journey for self-expression and empowerment. At the bottom, it mentions Dalton Harrison, MSc in Criminal Justice and Criminology at the School of Law.

To mark #LGBTQHistoryMonth, we’re spotlighting Dalton Harrison! 🔍

In this important and insightful conversation, Dalton shares how his lived experience drives his research on #TransRights and #PrisonReform, while also fuelling his activism and artistic expression.

Read more 👉 lnkd.in/etHKDY4w

27.02.2025 14:36 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1

Do you wish a feminist space where you can have your say about how to strive for a better world? Then don't forget to register to our first event!

✨ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

👉REGISTER: bit.ly/YIWW2025-FFRI

26.02.2025 11:29 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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20.02.2025 16:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In occasion of this year's York International Women's Week @yiww.bsky.social we are pleased to invite you to our first event

✨ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

🗓️ 1 March 2025
⏰ 14:00 BST | 15:00 CEST
🗨️ English w/ automatic captions
👉REGISTER: bit.ly/YIWW2025-FFRI

17.02.2025 18:02 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1

FFRI is an independent research center committed to advancing social justice for all and combating all forms of marginalization, such as gender-based violence, homo-bi-trans-phobia, ongoing colonial and imperial forces, environmental exploitation, and other manifestations of patriarchal structures in our societies. We do this through the production of intersectional, decolonized and dewesternized knowledge, employing feminist methodologies rooted in first-hand experience

FFRI was founded in 2024 by four friends and colleagues who, after navigating academic spaces, recognized the need for an alternative approach. Traditional research often risks being undemocratic and inaccessible, resulting in knowledge that is either impractical or limited to a select few

Our (trans)feminist approach centers on producing knowledge that tackle epistemic violence. We firmly believe that historically marginalized communities must be at the heart of their own stories—nothing about us, without us. To achieve this, we engage in a continuous process of deconstruction and active listening. FFRI is a space for coming together and learning together, through events, workshops, and collaborative initiatives that foster dialogue, reflection, and collective growth.

We envision a world free from all forms of injustice, where knowledge production becomes a powerful tool to achieve this. We believe in feminist futures, in the plural, because every form of diversity has the right to imagine a future where it can express itself freely. Our commitment is to make it possible.

Hi everyone!
We are delighted to introduce the ✨Feminist Futures Research Institute!✨

Check out the images and discover more about who we are and what we stand for! (ALT tex available)

16.02.2025 14:31 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

✨ We want to hear from YOU! ✨

There's just ONE MONTH left until the York International Women's Week event submission deadline (8th January 2025).

Click the link below to learn how you can apply! 🙋‍♀️

yorkinternationalwomensweek.wordpress.com

#YIWW2025

08.12.2024 15:33 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Did you know our YIWW 2025 tagline is ‘Looking Forward, Moving Forward’?✨

It’s all about creating hope, support, and solidarity in challenging times.

💡 Want to be involved? Submit your event proposals – in-person or online – by 8th Jan 2025!

📅 Details here: tinyurl.com/46xeew7r

08.12.2024 15:39 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Want to take part in YIWW 2025?

Here are some event ideas to inspire you! 💡🧠

Check out our website www.yorkwomen.org.uk for more information of how to get involved 🌟

03.12.2024 18:00 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A graphic featuring three quotes on colorful wavy backgrounds. The quotes say: “It felt like a community event,” “It was good to feel connected with women of all ages,” and “York International Women’s Week is an incredibly valuable space.” Each quote is taped onto the background, resembling paper notes.

Hear what people have said about York International Women’s Week! ✨

Submit your event ideas and help make YIWW 2025 unforgettable! 💡

📅 Deadline: January 8th
👉 Learn more & apply: yorkinternationalwomensweek.wordpress.com

29.11.2024 15:48 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A promotional poster for York International Women's Week, taking place from March 3rd to March 8th, 2025. The theme is "Looking Forward, Moving Forward." The poster invites organizations, groups, and individuals to submit proposals for events that celebrate and support women's lives. The deadline for submissions is January 8th. The poster features diverse illustrations of women raising their hands in solidarity, with a QR code in the top right corner for more information.

📣 York International Women’s Week is back! 🎉

We warmly welcome individuals and organisers to submit events for the YIWW2025 Programme – let’s find solidarity and hope in coming together.

👉 Learn more & apply: yorkinternationalwomensweek.wordpress.com/yiww2025/

#YIWW2025

29.11.2024 15:45 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0