Reclaim Her Name: addressing the gender place-name gap

Reclaim Her Name: A collaboration between RHSV and Put Her Name On It

Despite making up more than half of the population, there are significantly fewer places named after women than after men. Put Her Name On It seeks to address this gender gap – and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) is in full support.

Join us this February and March for a series of co-hosted events about the gender place-name gap, the “Reclaim Her Name” toolkit, and how to research and advocate for women of significance in your area.

Each session stands alone—come to one, two, or all three!

Graphic promoting An Introduction to Commemorative Naming, featuring a black and white historic photo of a woman sitting amongst wildflowers.

Reclaim Her Name: An introduction to commemorative naming

Free
Friday 6 Feb – 10-11am AEDT
Online/Zoom

Kerry Wilson of Put Her Name On It leads this online session as she introduces us to commemorative naming and the need for greater gender equality when it comes to naming our spaces. Learn about the current gender gap in commemorative naming and why representation matters and ways you can be involved.

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Graphic promotingAn introduction to the "Reclaim Her Name" toolkit and how to run a research session, featuring a black and white historic photo of a woman sorting clothes in a factory.

Reclaim Her Name: An introduction to the Reclaim Her Name toolkit and how to run a research session

Free
Friday 13 Feb – 10-11am AEDT
Online/Zoom

Aimed at historical societies and other community groups in Victoria, this session introduces the Reclaim Her Name toolkit. Covering helpful practices and resources to support you in running a workshop in your local area, this session is ideal for anyone interested in starting a naming campaign in their community.

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Graphic promoting "how to research and write about women worth remembering", featuring a black and white historic photo of a woman in an office with scientific equipment and a large filing cabinet.

Reclaim Her Name: how to research and write about women worth remembering

$10
Friday 13 March – 10:00am -12:30pm AEDT
In-person at the RHSV 

Aimed at those in Melbourne, this session brings together Kerry Wilson of Put Her Name On It and history researchers from the RHSV to focus on hands-on research into one or more historical women of your choosing. We’ll cover research tools including archives, digitized newspapers, Trove, and other essential resources.

Bring your laptop and your thinking cap as we learn how to research and write the information needed to make your historical woman a candidate to have a place named after her. No prior research experience necessary.

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