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Class Fighter no. 10, April 1983 · scan p. 7 · about 307 words

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Class Fighter women met last month. We discussed political issues as they affect women, how women are leading the fight against cruise missiles and women's sexuality.

We had the day school because we felt it is necessary for women to be able to discuss together. It is not just sensitive issues like rape which are comatimos hoct .. ... •UIL cingin. NGOL discussed in women-nn/v discussions don't concentrate on how a particular issue affects women. This is because socialist theory generally ignores the particular oppression of women. The whole working class is talked about and this formulation forgets about the conditions and problems of half of the working class - the women.

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This would provide a forum for women labour movement activists to discuss their work and draw up plans for action.

The workshop on sexuality provided an opportunity for ne en dience hair nur IUI how sexuality is warpea by the marlin nad arsine lAIn ponds with what we've been told we should like. A recurring problem was heterosexuality - just how far is it possible for women to be heavily involved. in sexual relationships with men and maintain indepen dence and self-direction?

Iran We especially wanted a discussion or Iran, on how Khomeini's regime abuses women and how the Islam- MARVEL ic revival has affected Iranian women in Britain.

We also. though: we I MUST should, at some point in the LEAVE YOU future, educate men and MY DARLING, wdl BECAUSE..* invite them to a school RIGHTS orgenised and run by women about women's struggle. NOW! EQUAL RIGHTS uur meetings are open to afh...... • = a itt_-n- lIS

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