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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? > > > > > 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 >> >> >> >> >> ___________________________________ The Community Psychology List has a >> new website/blog at: http://www.communitypsychology.co.uk/ There is a >> threaded discussion forum: >> http://www.communitypsychology.co.uk/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi There is a >> twitter feed: http://twitter.com/CommPsychUK To post on the website blog, >> forum or twitter feed, contact Grant or David at the email addresses >> below. 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