Jane Freeland

Dr. Jane Freeland is a Lecturer in History at Queen Mary University of London and a Fellow of the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Her primary research focuses on the history of women and gender in modern Germany and Europe, with particular emphasis on 20th-century feminist movements, activism against domestic violence, reproductive rights, and the intersection of feminism with media. She holds affiliations with the German Historical Institute London and the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Her research explores how feminist activism shaped contemporary gender justice discourses, including a major project on domestic violence activism in divided Berlin and media's role in feminist empowerment. She teaches courses on German history, European modernity, and Berlin's 20th-century cultural dynamics. Her work bridges academic research with public engagement through curated exhibitions and media collaborations.

Freeland’s publications include a monograph on feminist transformations in Berlin and peer-reviewed articles analyzing gender roles, legal frameworks, and media representation. She actively supervises doctoral research on modern European gender history, East German studies, and media history.

Her public engagement includes organizing interdisciplinary discussions on feminist legacies and curating the online exhibition Feminism and the Media. She frequently contributes to radio and podcast discussions on historical feminism and its contemporary relevance.