Students

Workers' Liberty students - what we do, how to get involved

Why a revolutionary workers' organisation organises among students

Only the organised, mobilised working class can overthrow capitalism. But students, who represent the biggest collective concentrations of young people in this society, can play an important role - using our time and access to resources to think about the world, develop ideas and get politically educated; bringing spark and enthusiasm to campaigns and revolutionary organisation; getting organised to fight for our rights and linking up with workers in struggle. Often students have played a catalytic role for working-class struggle - from Britain in 2010/11, on a small scale, to the dramatic sweep of France in 1968. And of course, when most students leave university, they will have the opportunity to organise at work and become labour movement activists.

Marxism and women's liberation (South London meeting)

Date: 
20 March, 2013 - 19:00 - 21:00
Location: 

Richard Hoggart Building, room 138, Goldsmiths University, New Cross

Description: 

This is one of a series of meetings is being organised by the socialist feminist group Women's Fightback and Workers' Liberty Students to provide spaces to discuss the issues and consider the case for revolutionary socialist feminism. If you're interested in holding a meeting near you or just finding out more please get in touch: women@workersliberty.org or 07883 520 852

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In Britain and many other countries there is a tremendous growth of feminist activism. In the past, during the Second Wave Women's Movement for instance, Marxist ideas played an important role in describing and shaping the politics of women's liberation. Not so much today. It is time to renew the link!

Can Marxist class analysis help us understand the roots of, and the reality of, women's oppression today?
What are the connections between class, sexism and other discriminations and oppressions?
Does Marxist analysis reduce all oppression to issues of economics, organisation of work or the politics of labour?
Does feminist politics unite all women? Why have some socialists been indifferent to, or even hostile to, feminism? What is the socialist left's record on women's liberation and how can it be improved?

Join us for this workshop and discussion. Everyone welcome.

Fore more information, resources and other dates and meetings check out:
www.womensfightback.wordpress.com/marxism-feminism
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