I realise in my hurry to reply I missed a vital sentence from the end of my message:
I think its a really good idea too and would be very pleased if we could do something of this kind.
J.
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Subject: Re: [COMMUNITYPSYCHUK] Spending Cuts
I'd be very happy to contribute to a draft, but don't feel I have either
the expertise or the entitlement to go for it without others.
J.
On 26/10/2010 09:49, Penny Priest wrote:
> That's sounds like a really good idea, Annie. Is there anyone out there
> who might draft something - John? - anyone?
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> 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
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wendy Franks
>> Sent: 25 October 2010 08:10
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [COMMUNITYPSYCHUK] Spending Cuts
>>
>>
>> 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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