SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Making the link - which way for Greenham?

Socialist Action No. 77, 9 November 1984 · p. 5 of the scan · 345 words

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Greenham Peace Camp peace weekend.

the most enthusiasm.

They spoke about their experience of police violence, had hardened their resolve to the Will. perience had affected their own lives. I've got feelings about the world now, they will never change.' The radicalisation of women our leading role in the peace movenell. la led us feminists to welcome and support the struggle miners and the organising women in the mining communities.

The response of women sessions Nicaragua and the struggle against nuclear weapons in the Pacific shows our internatonalsmn However, the question of support for camp and its future was thoroughly discussed. Armagh women's prison For more women from the and all over Britain gathered in Nottingham last week for a women's Notts peace women are very actively supporting the miners and Women Against Pit Closures, and the sessions led by women from Blidworth evoked Women arc urgently needed at the camp. But the WOrKSLUD VIl future of Greenham placed too much emphasis on spontaneity and individual without addressing questions of how we can organise consistent support nationally, through our groups and through demands on By lona Aronovsky, Newham Greenham Support Group There is no reason why this cannot be done. And women in Lonaon groups will be meeting to discuss support of London region LICI LOBOOT Another workshop raised important questions on how we take our struggles ш ponuca parties the official peace But Lovell. general questions of the direction of the women's peace movement, the role ot mass action, our camthey relate to alu ILs police wore tol fully aired.

We can't forget about these things despite our excitement about the miners' The next women's (probably Manchester) must look at these questions.

we must Continue the Sippin D real SUDDUrI women's right to organise in the peace movement it's just not good enough for CND Council to decide whether or not women can have our own conference.

However, the conference Nottingham scotches any views that women more reacnonary unan men, and lne dreary notion that pushing Jorward struggle divides the working class.

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