Her-Story: The story so far…..
We are a few months into the Her-Story project and we receive a number of questions about the project so we’ve put together a few videos and posters that might help to answer some of those questions.
Her-Story is a Hampshire Federation run projected funded by the NFWI Denman Grant. The Denman grants are to allow Federations to provide face-to-face education opportunities for WI members in the spirit of those members attended at Denman College before it closed.
Why are you doing the project? [Why video] We have over 7000 members, each with a story to tell but they are hidden, and most people would pass us in the street without realising the amazing and inspirational women they are walking past. We want to change that.
How will I tell my story? [How do I tell my story video] We want people to tell and celebrate their story, but only in a way they are comfortable. By this we mean only telling the parts of the story you want to tell and telling in a way that you are happy with whether that’s a recorded video or a piece of art or sewing; we are open to any suggestions and hope to have a range of stories by the end of the project.
What’s the outcome of the whole project? [Outcomes video] We’d love to be able to keep running workshops but the money will run out. Our plan is to have a public exhibition in 2027 celebrating the WI and our inspiring members which will then become a permanent display at WI House. Alongside this we may have a speakers list of Hampshire’s inspiring women, and possible a tool kit / meeting plan to help WIs get their members talking and sharing their stories.
What happens at the workshop? [What happens at a workshop video] These are relaxed sessions with trained experts to teach you about the benefits of storytelling, how to discover and frame your story, and explain the options for telling your story. There is no commitment and we don’t expect everyone to be comfortable telling their story, but we’d love people to come along and find out a bit more about the project.
Katrina and Hannah are both passionate about this project so if you’d like to see their whole conversation over coffee about the project click here Hannah and Katrina in Conversation].
