Hi Wendy
I have recently taken over as Chair of the BPS Psychology of Women
Section and I also subscrible to the Community Psychology list. Thanks
for your e mail and you are right I suspect many of us will be
experiencing a level of stunned silence being somewhat unable to
believe recent developments.
I wish I could have attended the Feminism in London event - sounds
wonderful. I am sure our membership will be keen to receive any
updates of planned action and will be happy to share what they are
engaged in. If you hear of anything I am happy to distribute to our
list - would you be OK if I shared your update?
Best
Christine
Christine Horrocks
Professor of Applied Social Psychology
Head of Psychology
The University of Bradford
Telephone no: 01274236762
Quoting Wendy Franks <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hello all,
>
> I had a wonderful day out on Saturday at 'Feminism in London 2010'
> It was a day full of inspiration, but also, not just a little provocation in
> terms of how far society has to go in relation to equality of all sorts.
>
>
> A stream of amazing women stood up in various workshops, presentations and
> discussions, and offered critical analysis of situations from international
> 'development', sexualisation of children and commodification of women in a
> widespread and increasing 'pornification' of culture, and not least, the
> disproportionate burden upon women that is anticipated with the
> latest round of
> Tory spending cuts.
>
>
> In the interest of comradeship and extending our focus beyond our internal
> struggles for a moment, I wondered if anyone has news of action, or thoughts
> about how we might organise to resist?
>
> A union march went by the conference, and speakers were invited in to share
> ideas and plans. At present, a meeting is being set up for women to
> get together
> in London and develop further plans for protest, which I hope I will
> be able to
> attend. When I hear news, will try to remember to mention it here.
> On the way to
> London, a friend and I were discussing the use of technologies such
> as facebook
> to connect more widely and organise our response.
>
> I fear that many of us will sit in stunned silence and not know what
> to do about
> the attack on our public services and the poorest people in our
> society, while
> the very richest continue to legally evade making their
> proportionate contribution.
>
> I do not want to be one of the silent ones.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Wendy
>
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