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Can the moderator add Maite to the list, please.<br> <BR><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:23:40 -0700<br>> From: butterflea@riseup.net<br>> To: anarchafeminists@lists.aktivix.org; burntcobweb@hotmail.com<br>> Subject: [Anarchafeminists] [Fwd: [Lsfgender] Fwd: Women in the Labour Movement]<br>> <br>> <br>> Hi,<br>> <br>> Just thought I'd forward this in case anyone wants to add their name:<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Please let us know if you will be willing to sign the statement below. We<br>> will aim to launch this around TUC Womens conference and get as many<br>> signatories as possible.<br>> Thanks in advance.<br>> Marshajane Thompson and Cath Elliott<br>> Womeninthelabourmovement.wordpress.com<br>> <br>> <br>> Our movement must be a safe space for women<br>> <br>> We the undersigned labour movement activists stand in solidarity with all<br>> women opposing all forms of male violence against women. We recognise that<br>> male violence against women is endemic in society, and that our movement<br>> is<br>> obviously and unfortunately not exempt.<br>> <br>> We believe that our trade union and labour<br>> movement has the potential to transform society for the better. Therefore<br>> we have a particular responsibility to confront and challenge male<br>> violence<br>> against women within our movement.<br>> <br>> <br>> Male violence against women is not acceptable in any case. It must not be<br>> tolerated from those who hold office or power in our movement.<br>> <br>> <br>> We recognise the enormous challenges faced by women victims of male<br>> violence, and the pressures which women face, including from abusive men,<br>> not to complain about violence and abuse. We therefore believe that, when<br>> women complain of male violence within our movement, our trade unions and<br>> political organisations should start from a position of believing women.<br>> <br>> We believe that all women who complain of male violence have the right to<br>> be listened to and supported.<br>> <br>> All labour movement activists have a responsibility to work to ensure that<br>> our movement is a safe space for women. Because we stand in solidarity<br>> with<br>> all women opposing male violence we accept that we have a responsibility to<br>> women throughout our movement, whether or not<br>> we are members of the same trade union or the same political organisation.<br>> <br>> We therefore address these demands to all trade unions and political<br>> organisations which are part of our labour movement.<br>> <br>> Marshajane Thompson<br>> Cath Elliott<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Regards<br>> Marsha-Jane<br>> xx<br>> <br>> <br>> ----- End forwarded message -----<br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Lsfgender mailing list<br>> Lsfgender@lists.aktivix.org<br>> https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/lsfgender<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Anarchafeminists mailing list<br>> Anarchafeminists@lists.aktivix.org<br>> https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/anarchafeminists<br></div> </div></body>
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