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WELCOME

Mary Wollstonecraft claimed human rights for all. The Wollstonecraft Society is a registered charity carrying her legacy of human rights, equality and justice into young people’s lives.

During her own short tumultuous life, Mary Wollstonecraft overcame limited education and a background of domestic violence to become an educational and political pioneer, and one of the greatest thinkers of the eighteenth century.

"I am thrilled by the Wollstonecraft Society’s efforts to celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest thinkers and champions of justice the world has seen." - Nobel Laureate and Patron of the Wollstonecraft Society, Professor Amartya Sen

 
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WS LECTURE 2024

The WS Lecture 2024 will be in person, on Tuesday 07 May 2024 6.30pm to 8.00pm. It'll be hosted by the International Inequalities Institute and LSE Human Rights, with the presence of Baroness Chakrabarti, who is a leading British human rights lawyer and campaigner who has written and broadcast widely and held a number of public roles in recent decades. Conor Gearty, professor of Human Rights Law at LSE author on books about terrorism, civil liberties and human rights. Bee Rowlatt, besides our chair, is a writer and public speaker, and a programmer of events at the British Library. Professor Alpa Shah will chair the event and she is Professor of Anthropology and Political Science at LSE.


This will be a hybrid event. In person, no ticket or pre-registration is required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. If you are planning to watch online, registration for this event will open after 10am on Tuesday 16 April. You can find more information here.

WHAT WE DO

The Wollstonecraft Society aims to carry Mary Wollstonecraft’s legacy of human rights and equality into the lives of people who have never heard of this pioneer of civil liberties. The goals of the charity are to increase awareness of her life and work, and inspire community engagement. We will deliver these goals via:

  • Educational materials, free for schools, readily accessible and fully integrated into KS1 and KS2 requirements. Necessarily these will evolve so that they meet new OFSTED requirements.

  • Speaking events in communities and schools, conveying the excitement of her extraordinary life story and huge achievements.