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Women, Capitalism, and Class: Women are forced to carry an unequal burden

Indisputably, the exploitation of women under capitalism is deeply rooted in the class structure of society and the economic system itself, and even a rudimentary class analysis quickly reveals how capitalism perpetuates and benefits from the oppression of women, particularly working-class women. Under capitalism women must battle with the dual yoke of oppression. As workers, […]

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NWLC Policy Briefing Outlines Budget Impact on Women and Families

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On March 4, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) hosted a webinar to discuss the potential harm for women and families of the House budget resolution that passed on Feb. 25. After opening remarks from NWLC President and CEO Fatima Goss Graves, the Income Security and Child Care team elaborated on the Center’s efforts to

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Fighting Back with Peace: CODEPINK Brings Antiwar Message to Inauguration Day Actions Across the Country

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Originally published by CodePink – https://www.codepink.org/j20reportback Like most in the United States, you are probably trying to process the dangerous list of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump immediately after being sworn into office yesterday. While it is a lot to take in, now is not the time to retreat. Now is the time

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January Is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month

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Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month of January to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime. NOW members know that we cannot step away from the bipartisan commitment to protect and empower survivors of all forms of human trafficking; to

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Open Letter to the UN on Women, Peace, and Security

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In advance of the October 2024 Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, this open letter was sent to UN Member States on behalf of 628 civil society signatories from 110 countries working on issues related to gender equality and women’s rights, peace and security, human rights, humanitarian assistance, and protection of civilians.

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – Declaration of the WFTU

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Originally published by Labor Today – https://labortoday.luel.us/en/declaration-of-the-wftu-for-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women/ The 25th of November has been designated by the UN as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. WFTU (the World Federation of Trade Unions), on this occasion and under the slogan ‘Safe Country, safe Home, safe Workplace – STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN’ condemns violence

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Freda Brown, Women’s Leader

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Women for Racial and Economic Equality, WREE, was established in 1974 as a successor to the CAW, Congress of American Women, and as an affiliate of WIDF, Women’s International Democratic Federation, a UN-recognized NGO. doing much of what progressive women’s organizations did in the 1960s and 1970s in helping women gain greater equality. wreeusa.com International

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International Women’s Strike Demands Systemic Changes

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Originally published by Morning Star, an online publication expressing the views of the Communist Party of Great Britain https://morningstaronline.co.uk/ HUNDREDS of women and allies in Britain joined the International Women’s Strike today to demand systemic changes that “prioritize the survival and well-being over profit.” The strike, led by Global Women’s Strike (GWS) and the Women

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UE: Fifty Years Ago, Union Women Founded New Organization to Fight for Equality

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From Jonathan Kissam | Photo Courtesy of ueunion.org | UE News Reuse Policy Fifty years ago [March 22, 1974], 3,200 women gathered in Chicago to found the Coalition of Labor Union Women to fight for equality in their unions and in society. The UE NEWS, which dedicated a full two pages to coverage of the

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Women Communists: Then and Now – PSMLS Class

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This class is a presentation from the Women’s Commission of the PCUSA on Women Communists: Then and Now, looking at women primarily from the latter half of the 20th century and who were Communists, or fellow travelers heavily involved with the Communist movement. Some women that will be touched on are Claudia Jones, Anne Braden,

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Women, Capitalism, and Class: Women are forced to carry an unequal burden

NWLC Policy Briefing Outlines Budget Impact on Women and Families

Fighting Back with Peace: CODEPINK Brings Antiwar Message to Inauguration Day Actions Across the Country

January Is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Open Letter to the UN on Women, Peace, and Security

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – Declaration of the WFTU

Freda Brown, Women’s Leader

International Women’s Strike Demands Systemic Changes

UE: Fifty Years Ago, Union Women Founded New Organization to Fight for Equality

Women Communists: Then and Now – PSMLS Class

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