women

Content about women, gender, feminism and women's struggles.

Lucy Parsons.

Lucy Parsons.

Working for The Man

This describes my brief experience at a (now infamous) language school in London. It would be great to hear from others who have had similar…

On balance: guidelines for the representation of women and men in English language teaching materials

Article by Women in EFL Materials written in 1991 offering a good overview on how…

The rise of Islam: What did happen to women? - Azar Tabari

Iranian feminist Azar Tabari subjects to critical examination the widespread view that the rise of…

On elder care work and the limits of Marxism - Silvia Federici

Text by Silvia Federici on elder care and its relationship with capitalism, feminism, and the left.

The struggle of the 'mill girls': class consciousness in early 19th century New England - Ian Schlom

This article traces the development of class consciousness of and the antagonism…

What is rape apologism?

Brief article explaining what "rape apologism" is, specifically with reference to left-wing defences of Julian Assange. Trigger warning for mention of sexual violence.

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Silent no longer: confronting sexual violence in the left - Rebecca Winter

Excellent article arguing for and suggesting practical ways anarchist individuals, organisations and…

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Addressing sexual violence in the IWW

An article by Madaline Dreyfus, replying to some of the recent discussion on instances of sexual violence within the IWW. Trigger warning for…

Rosa Luxemburg: a true revolutionary

An article by Staughton Lynd about the socialist revolutionary, Rosa Luxemburg.

Wob women at a picket in Brooklyn, 2007.

Being a woman organizer isn’t easy

An article by Luz Sierra about the gendered expectations she has faced within her family and culture.

Come one, come all! Feminist and social justice blogging as performance and bloodshed - Flavia Dzodan

A thoughtful essay on "call-out culture" and the performative aspects of…

Nawal Saadawi’s The Hidden Face of Eve (book review) – Magida Salman

Review by Arab feminist Magida Salman of Nawal el-Saadawi's 'The Hidden Face of Eve', criticising…