That's sounds like a really good idea, Annie. Is there anyone out there
who might draft something - John? - anyone?
Hi Wendy,
>
> Thanks for this constructive a call to cameraderie in the face of
> regressive UK public sector cuts with their disproportionate effect on
> women. Some of us may well be caught up in actions in our own particular
> networks and unions etc but as regards a distinctive community psychology
> voice in the face of the dismantling and privatisation of the welfare
> state, I wonder whether the new BPS section would be in a position to
> join forces with the psychology of women's section to issue a strong
> statement; maybe a press release and another letter to the press,
> supporting the letter in yesterday's Guardian regarding the destructive
> abolition of the National Women's Commission?
>
> As we are not yet organised into any sort of collective outside the BPS,
> the new section is so far our only structured collective voice.
>
> Maybe, as we take forward thinking about our next UK conference, we could
> consider having a theme around saving welfare, ...
>
> Good wishes,
>
> Annie
>
>
>
>
>
> From: The UK Community Psychology Discussion List
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> Subject: [COMMUNITYPSYCHUK] Spending Cuts
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>
> 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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