Fighting for women’s liberation
Posted by John, February 20th, 2010 - under Socialist Alternative Canberra, Women's liberation.
Julia Gillard is Deputy Prime Minster. Quentin Bryce is Governor-General. The premiers of New South Wales and Queensland are women.
Women make up almost half the workforce.
Yet working women are paid 17% less for work of equal value. They are under-represented in senior jobs in most industries.
Abortion is still a crime in some states (including Anna Bligh’s Queensland).
Women do 3 times as much housework and child care as men. They face sexual harassment, assault and domestic violence. The media is full of narrow, demeaning stereotypes.
This Socialist Alternative talk on fighting for women’s liberation looks at why women are oppressed under capitalism and what working people have done, and can do, to fight for and win women’s liberation.
Fighting for women’s liberation 6 pm Thursday 25 February G 31 Copland Building ANU
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Marxism 2010
And don’t forget the Left event of the year in Melbourne this Easter, Marxism 2010. There will be lots of international and Australian speakers, including John Pilger, over this 4 days of politics and debate. Check out Marxism2010 for details.