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Marxism and Feminism: Capitalism, class and the politics of women’s liberation

A series of meetings organised by Women’s Fightback and Workers’ Liberty. Women’s Fightback and Workers’ Liberty Students are organising a series of meetings to provide spaces to discuss issues of class and the politics of women’s liberation and consider the

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marx-fem-dialectic

Marxism and Feminism: Capitalism, class and the politics of women’s liberation

A series of meetings organised by Women’s Fightback and Workers’ Liberty. Women’s Fightback and Workers’ Liberty Students are organising a series of meetings to provide spaces to discuss issues of class and the politics of women’s liberation and consider the

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Not the way to fight sexism in the labour movement

In an online article the Socialist Party’s Hannah Sell tries to convince activists not to sign the statement initiated by Unison activists Marsha-Jane Thompson and Cath Elliot (“Our movement must be a safe place for women”). “Safe Place for Women” is

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Not the way to fight sexism in the labour movement

In an online article the Socialist Party’s Hannah Sell tries to convince activists not to sign the statement initiated by Unison activists Marsha-Jane Thompson and Cath Elliot (“Our movement must be a safe place for women”). “Safe Place for Women” is

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Migrant women workers organising

Around the globe, migrant women’s labour plays an important role in developing capitalism. Vicki Morris explores some of the issues this raises for socialist feminists. We welcome comments as we are developing a workshop around the topic — email wfightback@

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Migrant women workers organising

Around the globe, migrant women’s labour plays an important role in developing capitalism. Vicki Morris explores some of the issues this raises for socialist feminists. We welcome comments as we are developing a workshop around the topic — email wfightback@

Can drama be feminist?

By Sarah Weston In the study of arts-based subjects, the tendency might be to apply theories (“isms”) to pieces of art as a kind of critique, as a way of approaching a text, etc, from a certain perspective, in order

Can drama be feminist?

By Sarah Weston In the study of arts-based subjects, the tendency might be to apply theories (“isms”) to pieces of art as a kind of critique, as a way of approaching a text, etc, from a certain perspective, in order

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Who are FEMEN?

By Elizabeth Butterworth When Tunisian feminist Amina Tyler posted topless pictures of herself online with “Fuck Your Morals” and “My body belongs to me and is not a source of anyone’s honour” written across her chest, she received death threats

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Who are FEMEN?

By Elizabeth Butterworth When Tunisian feminist Amina Tyler posted topless pictures of herself online with “Fuck Your Morals” and “My body belongs to me and is not a source of anyone’s honour” written across her chest, she received death threats

Thatcher was a class fighter not a bitch!

Read more of Worker’s Liberty’s comment on Thatcher and her politics on our website: Thatcher: now her politics must die We republish here an article from 2012 where Jill Mountford reflects on how Thatcher was represented and viewed in the

Thatcher was a class fighter not a bitch!

Read more of Worker’s Liberty’s comment on Thatcher and her politics on our website: Thatcher: now her politics must die We republish here an article from 2012 where Jill Mountford reflects on how Thatcher was represented and viewed in the

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Rape jokes: it’s not that simple

By Matt Reuben Trigger warnings apply for sexual assault and rape, discussion of statistics around how common rape culture and rape are, discussions of types of rape jokes told in comedy, discussion of a personal emotional experience following rape, and

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Rape jokes: it’s not that simple

By Matt Reuben Trigger warnings apply for sexual assault and rape, discussion of statistics around how common rape culture and rape are, discussions of types of rape jokes told in comedy, discussion of a personal emotional experience following rape, and

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Marxism and Feminism: how are the discussions going?

By Esther Townsend Workers’ Liberty are organising a series of meetings to discuss Marxism, feminism and the fight for women’s liberation today. In Britain and internationally there is a revival of feminist ideas and activism. In past women’s movements Marxist

bite the hand

Marxism and Feminism: how are the discussions going?

By Esther Townsend Workers’ Liberty are organising a series of meetings to discuss Marxism, feminism and the fight for women’s liberation today. In Britain and internationally there is a revival of feminist ideas and activism. In past women’s movements Marxist