If you’re at a loose end on April 21st
This could be interesting; ’twas emailed to me by the AWL. I can certainly vouch for the Iraqi group’s socials - from what I can remember of the last one I went to, it were a right laff.
Presumably it’s of particular interest if you’re a woman, although I understand men are welcome to go as well.
“The case for socialist feminism”: a dayschool on class, capitalism and
women’s liberation. Organised by Workers’ Liberty; 10.30am-5pm, Saturday 21 April 2007, University of East London Docklands Campus
Immediately next to Cyprus DLR or ten minutes walk from Stratford tube and
rail. Waged £5, unwaged £2.50, including a pack of materials on socialist
feminist ideas. There will be a creche provided. Discussions will include:
- Socialism and feminism – an unhappy marriage? What is the relationship
between class, gender and other oppressions?
- The women’s movement of the 1970s and 80s: what we can learn
- Does “wages for housework” make any sense? A debate between Selma James
(Global Women’s Strike) and Workers’ Liberty
- The case of Iran: feminist attitudes to religious oppression, feminist
attitudes to war and imperialism, with an Iranian socialist speaker
- How can we fight for sexual freedom while opposing objectification,
exploitation and oppression?
- How can we get the labour movement to fight for women’s rights?
For more information ring Sofie on 07815 490 837 or email
cathyn56@hotmail.com
Followed by an fundraising social for the Organisation of Women’s Freedom
in Iraq: 6pm-late, the Ivy House, Southampton Row, Holborn (near Holborn
tube); £3 unwaged, £5 waged.
http://modernityblog.blogspot.com said,
April 10, 2007 at 1:39 am
I hope that some Respect/SWP people attend and maybe get some ideas?
stroppybird said,
April 10, 2007 at 11:57 am
Sounds interesting. I might pop along.
Of course thats as long as no Shiraz bloggers drag me off to the pub again