Cork Feminista was founded by Linda Kelly and Dr. Jennifer DeWan in August 2010 to provide a discussion and activist space for feminism in Cork.  It is a collective of women and men who meet once a month to discuss different issues related to gender equality and feminism. The meetings allow participants to explore their thoughts on issues and network with other campaigners.

Organisers Jennifer DeWan & Linda Kelly. Photo by Christine Allen.

In April 2012, Audrey Ellard Walsh joined the Cork Feminista team as our online editor. Audrey first became involved with Cork Feminista two years ago when Gender Equality Officer for the UCC Students’ Union. As current Equality Officer much of her work has been around the topic of encouraging young women to get involved in student politics and in raising awareness of the inequalities in the political field at large.

She is no stranger to writing on feminist issues, as political editor for the UCC Express, blogger and a contributer to online and print publications. She has also interned with European Movement Ireland as a Communications Stagiaire.

She is currently completing a BA in English and Politics in UCC and hopes to pursue an MA in September.

Audrey Ellard Walsh, Online Editor with Cork Feminista