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Campaigns, Features and AnalysisWomen Against Capitalismwomen, women's rights, violence against women, period poverty, periods, women against capitalism, activism, women's activism, grassroots, glasgow, castlemilk, call to arms

Introducing Women Against Capitalism

Women Against Capitalism is grassroots activism at its very best. A grassroots working class collective based in Castlemilk, Glasgow, they outline exclusively for Conter what their vision is as they seek to empower women struggling under an oppressive, profit driven and patriarchal system…

Campaigns, Features and AnalysisWomen Against Capitalismwomen, women's rights, violence against women, period poverty, periods, women against capitalism, activism, women's activism, grassroots, glasgow, castlemilk, call to arms
Introducing Women Against Capitalism
Features and AnalysisDawn Fyfewomen, womens' rights, violence against women, feminism, intersectionality, gramsci, sojourner truth, mary baird, ssp, activism, women's rights

On Women & Socialism

Socialists of course understand key issues through the prism of class, but is such analysis really thorough or empowering if it isn’t feminist or intersectional? Dawn Fyfe writes about how capitalism disproportionately affects women and outlines how we can campaign with women’s rights at the forefront of what we do…

Features and AnalysisDawn Fyfewomen, womens' rights, violence against women, feminism, intersectionality, gramsci, sojourner truth, mary baird, ssp, activism, women's rights
On Women & Socialism
Features and AnalysisJack O'Neill stuc, trade unions, young people, bame, women, congress, report, activism, trade unionism, workers, work, working class

Reflections on the STUC

This year was the 121st annual meeting of the Scottish Trade Unions Congress (STUC) ended on Wednesday. Jack O'Neill reflects on an inspiring week and argues that the big lesson to be drawn is to what extent our movement places under-represented groups to the forefront...

Features and AnalysisJack O'Neill stuc, trade unions, young people, bame, women, congress, report, activism, trade unionism, workers, work, working class
Reflections on the STUC
Features and AnalysisGuy Ingerson legality, consent, catalonia, sexual assault, women, lgbt, trump

Legality v Consent

In light of recent debates around the Catalan crisis and unjust laws that discriminate against women and minorities, Guy Ingerson, co-convener of the Aberdeen Greens, argues consent should be an essential part of any socialist's political vocabulary. When does legality trump consent?

Features and AnalysisGuy Ingerson legality, consent, catalonia, sexual assault, women, lgbt, trump
Legality v Consent