The case for socialist feminism: a dayschool on class, capitalism and women’s liberation organised by the Alliance for Workers’ Liberty
10.30am-5pm, Saturday 21 April 2007, London (venue tbc).
Waged £5, unwaged £2.50, including a pack of materials on socialist feminist ideas. There will be a creche provided.
Followed from 6pm-late by a fundraising social for the Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq at the Ivy House, 8-10 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AE (less than five minutes from Holborn tube). Waged £5, unwaged £3.
Discussions will include:
- What is the relationship between class, gender and other oppressions?
- How do socialism and feminism fit together? Is women’s liberation possible under capitalism?
- How can we get the labour movement to fight for women’s rights?
- The women’s movement of the 1970s and 80s: what we can learn
- The case of Iran: feminist attitudes to religious oppression, feminist attitudes to war and imperialism
- Porn, prostitution, sex work: how can we fight oppression without allying with the right?
For more information ring Sofie on 07815 490 837 or email Cathy cathyn56@hotmail.com
See www.workersliberty.org/women for more info.
