Radical feminism is exacerbated by the crude, sectarian response of large sections, of the (male-dominated) left. Even to. day, Militant conținue to put forward the view that nothing can be done about women's oppression the revolution, when emancipation will ne (spontaneously!) achieved. They argue that support TO wonders liberation struggles beyond the purely economic divides the working class.
The Socialist Workers has disbanded its Women's Voice argues against the 'petty bourgeois feminism' the Greenham peace camp, ignoring the mass movencil oi work. ing class women inspired example Greenham. Trend Such arguments from the lett turn realitv head. They feed directly into radical feminism the same trend that Militant and SWP condemn.
More than a century's experience of Succe has ground-work for a more liberation the needs of women, women such as aDorLIOl laws and the needs women, as workers (such as equal pay and job opportunities).
All socialists - men as well woler everywhere support the demands of the women's liberation movement, and seize ine opportunity explain: no socialism without women's liberation liberation with socialist revolution.
Monsignor Kent harassment it) from CND.
that gives they think of a nuclear 'freeze' ever will!
get involved challenge to male-dominated actions, and conferences.
women in them the most avnamic and active camnaigners in meetings.
ference then reasserted discrimination.
Committee.
The Greenham Common more attractive with the SDP!
labour movement orientation can work.
o cam us down can lead that fight —Thanks Greenham!
When asked about fighting the missiles and how best to do it, who do I think of first? Is it sitting in an office in Goodwin Street? No! It is the courageous and dedicated women who brave wind, rain and snow and constant physical and legal outside the gates of USAF What has Greenham meant for women in the peace movement? For most of us, it has been a blast of fresh air, providing some alternative to the leadership (or often lack of At long last we have a focus for some action the Tores more seenless nights thar trudging from door to door asking people what This is especially true in ones CND. Our local groups often have a majority of - women who are nearly always The question of sexism and women's oppres sion has been forced on the peace movement bv th Greenham women. It is no longer so easy for men to ger awav with domineering and sexist attitude.
YCND's National Conference gave a big thumbs down to a male delegate who was 'wor ried' about how the Greenham women were bringing other issues into the disarmament movement. Issues nke ... snock, пorror... reminism. our conour policy of positiv support women-only actions, and elected four women out of the six places onto the National Committee.
women have also transformed the image of CND. It's been a bit harder for the CND leadership to continue its drive to respectability with thousands of women surrounding Greenham and pulling down the fence! This has made the disarmament movement much particularly for youth, who really don't want to sit in Habitat houses and chat Ine women al vreennam Common nave made the job of those of us in CND fighting the leader ship's course that much easier. the Mav 24th in ternation Women's Day of Action showed that a Womer like Helen John have consistently back the youth in our fight against the CND leadership's attempt For showing the movement — and the whole - that a real fight can be waged against the Tories and their policies, and showing women
Socialist Action 9 March 1984