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Teaching gender equality in schools through Classics, History, Literature, Art and Culture

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We create free resources to help kickstart conversations around gender equality in schools.

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Our newly launched Athena Society Journal is a chance for students to publish their ideas and research to answer questions about gender equality.

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The latest Athena Society initiative, launched on @internationalwomensday_global 2024!! 🥳 Our first issue has 26 articles by students age 14-18 discussing a whole range of topics from Classics, History and Politics. We look forward to collaborating
Lots of questions to think about with this summer bombshell! Let us know your thoughts on the movie that has broken all the box office records and triggered plenty of discussions... #barbie #barbie2023 #margotrobbie #ryangosling #gretagerwig #micha
In July 1848, in a small town in New York state, there were some pioneers, whose work would echo down the years... Find out about the connections and conflicts between the abolition of slavery and the first women's rights convention in the world in
How well do you know your Roman myths? Here we deconstruct three major stories that every Roman would have known about the foundation of the great city...but how are the characters portrayed? What messages was Livy trying to send to young girls and
Just as #Barbie is gaining acclaim for its script and themes, Greta Gerwig's earlier film #Ladybird also explored female relationships between friends, mothers and boys. What makes Greta Gerwig's writing and directing effective? How does she captur
Mermaids in Caribbean culture have far more powerful and positive characteristics than those in Western European literature. Why is the Little Mermaid (despite it's catchy Disney songs) such a troubling story for young girls? And how does the contro
Have you ever noticed that products that are branded in pink colours or 'for women' often have a higher price tag than those aimed at men? Why do companies do this? Take a look next time you are in stores and see what you notice about the 'pink tax'
Before Greta Gerwig's #Barbie movie premiered last week, Patty Jenkins' #wonderwoman held the record for the highest grossing film directed by a woman back in 2017. Starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, this action packed adventure set during the Firs
Our analysis of some key moments in the history of fashion which show changing attitudes to styles and colours through time. Are we attached to outdated concepts of gendered clothing that people in other periods would think unusual? Read on to find