Charlotte Newson’s photo-mosaic portrait of Manchester suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is formed from thousands of images of other inspirational women, supplied by people around the world.

The portrait, also displayed on poster sites across the city, is the first public artwork in Manchester commemorating this remarkable woman and her pivotal role in our history.

Charlotte spoke about the artwork and made an appeal for photographs on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour programme. Listen to Charlotte’s interview on the BBC Radio 4 website.

Myriam Merlet
Haitian Feminist Leader
1956-2010

Myriam Merlet, the Chief of Staff of the Ministry for Women in Haiti, perished in the earthquake in Port Au Prince. She was trapped in her home and passed away before she could be rescued. Like many who sought exodus from poverty and repression, she fled Haiti in the 1970’s. After a politically active life in the Haitian Diaspora, Myriam returned to Haiti with her young family in 1986. As both a political activist and professional, Myriam remained committed to the process of social and political change in Haiti. Myriam is also a published author on women’s rights, race and gender issues.

“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.” Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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