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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=rwta@aktivix.org href="mailto:rwta@aktivix.org">rwta@aktivix.org</A>
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<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=undisclosed-recipients:
href="mailto:undisclosed-recipients:">undisclosed-recipients:</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:33 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Radical Women's Summer Gathering -- Meeting THIS Wednesday
25th</DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear
sisters,</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Trying to
get this project going has suffered from a few over-committed women trying to
take on even more stuff, and this has not been workable.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">But the
GOOD NEWS is that Radical Women don't give up easily!</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We are
going to make one more effort to get the RWTA camp off the ground for this
summer, because we believe this is an event worth fighting for, and we hope you
will too, especially once you have read the statement on the purpose of the
summer gathering, pasted in below, with the notes from our meeting of 4th
December.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>We are having a meeting
this Wednesday, 25th January at 6 p.m. at the Feminist Library, 5 Westminster
Bridge Road, London SE1 7XW, <A
href="http://www.feministlibrary.co.uk/">www.feministlibrary.co.uk</A></STRONG>
for a map and directions.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We have
also been given a space at the Go Feminist conference on Saturday 4th February
at Conway Hall (Red Lion Square, London WC1, <A
href="http://www.gofeminist.org.uk/">http://www.gofeminist.org.uk/</A> ), where
we hope additional women will come forward to help organise.<SPAN> </SPAN>By the
end of these two events, we will decide if we have enough enthusiasm to move
forward.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Several
women have expressed interest in the project even in the last few days, and
special greetings to Claire in Oxford, who has hung in there throughout. So, if
you want this event to happen, and you cannot get to either of these meetings,
you MUST write to us before 4th February, to let us know your
interest.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In love
and struggle</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">--------------------------------------------</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Notes
from meeting sun 4 Dec @ Feminist Library</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Summer
gathering</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Present:
Gail, Becky, Jane</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We
agreed:</SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">the
gathering should be for self-defining women only</SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">boy
children up to the age of 10 welcome</SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Horton
is first choice of venue, Jane to check availability and their policies on
transfolk & boys</SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Alternative venue suggested by
Becky ? camping barn nr Ilkley</SPAN> </LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Discussed
having it during school holidays, or either side, but didn?t make decision.
</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Gail
brought notes on initial concept, summarised below together with ideas from
meeting. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Gail to
circulate initial ideas to circles of known women to gauge interest.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Next
meeting Weds 25<SUP>th</SUP> Jan, 6pm @ Feminist Lib, bring food to
share</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Proposal
to have Feb meeting at Horton to assess suitability ? TBC</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">==========================================</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Purpose of the RWTA Summer
gathering</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The
con/dem cuts continue to attack the most disadvantaged, particularly women, and
many are already bearing the brunt of increasingly difficult living conditions.
In the face of this, political activism and community organising is on the rise
and has radical potential.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We offer
a 2/3 day gathering for radical women to come together, share consciousness,
skills and tactics. Join together with grassroots activists, anti-racist,
feminist and anarchist women to reflect and build for the coming times. A
hands-on, diy event with a range of sessions/workshops on a range of topics, you
are invited to learn something, explore ideas in more depth, and share your
skills.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For
activists working in mixed groups the gathering offers the opportunity to meet
other women in a similar position, explore it, critique current practices,
identify our fears and strengths, and develop tactics to retain that strength
when returning to those groups. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For women
interested in radical politics, but discouraged by the continuing male-dominance
of much activism, this is a chance to take the first steps in a safer,
encouraging environment, and build networks for ongoing mutual support.
</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ideas for
sessions so far include: feminist health & anatomy, working across socially
constructed divisions, impacts of and resistance to the cuts, sex positive
education, Fukishima and British nuclear energy expansion, community building
skills, feminisms, history and heritage skills, gender politics, parenting &
feminism, squatting skills, bicycle maintenance and consensus decision making.
What else could you bring?</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The
gathering will also include radical women-focussed, anti-racist, feminist film
and music.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A rural
venue is planned, with both indoor sleeping and camping spaces. A crèche will be
provided, with spaces booked in advance. Costs will be kept as low as possible.
</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The
gathering is open to self-defining women, girl children, and boy children up to
the age of 10. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If you
have skills that could support this gathering, please get in touch. <A
href="mailto:rwta@aktivix.org">rwta@aktivix.org</A></SPAN></P>
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