Activism | catherinemayer

Catherine Mayer

Nov 8, 20238 min read

Resist polarisation. Embrace complexity. Speech to the Women's Equality Party conference, Nov 2023

In late October, I fell on the towpath next to the Regent's Canal in London, breaking my wrist. A woman ignored me as I called out to her...

Catherine Mayer

Jul 11, 20234 min read

Elif Shafak and Sandi Toksvig on friendship and Primadonna Festival

Two of my favourite women talk about each other, books, storytelling, campaigning, challenges and joy. Elif on Sandi: It’s the smile you...

Catherine Mayer

Dec 19, 20225 min read

Merry Christmas to You and Your Lovely Dead. (And b*ll*cks to moving on)

At a recent media awards dinner, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown mentioned to fellow journalists that she’d be moderating a discussion about public...