Despite making up more than half of the population, there are significantly fewer places named after women than after men.

Aimed at historical societies and other community groups in Victoria, this session introduces the Reclaim Her Name toolkit, which helps with:

• Auditing existing names to identify gaps in representation.
• Accumulating a list or “name bank” of notable local women and gender-diverse individuals who deserve commemoration.
• Providing guidelines and case studies for inclusive naming processes.
• Offering tools and training for research and sharing diverse local women’s histories.
• Facilitating community nominations through campaigns like “Remember a Local, Name a Place”

The session will cover helpful practices and resources to support you in running a workshop in your local area. Ideal for committee members, volunteers, and anyone interested in starting a naming campaign in their community.

Housekeeping

This is a Zoom event. The Zoom details will be sent 24 hours before the event to all those who have booked – please check your Spam or Junk Mail folder if you cannot find the email in your inbox.