Witnessing a war of words at a meeting on tackling militarism at The World Transformed, BEN COWLES spoke to a union rep who is organising against war from inside the arms industry itself, to hear about worker-led solutions to ending weapons production
During a pandemic, food is a feminist issue
The relationship between poverty and parenting is translated into an accusation, a shameful label of individual inadequacy. Ann Czernik discusses so-called ‘women’s work’ with feminist writer and activist SELMA JAMES
Selma James's work analyses structural issues that affect women in the home
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ROS SITWELL reports from Europe’s largest feminist conference – hosted this year in Brighton
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“FORCED to make the harsh choice between food or warmth, mum-of-one Laura burst into tears. It was the moment the 32-year-old single mum realised she needed to swallow her pride and seek help from a foodbank for the sake of her three-year-old son.”
Just another tale of a single mum’s struggle in Britain’s mainstream media enshrining Britain’s Dickensian and degrading approach to welfare.
But what if Laura said sod that, food is a feminist issue, and along with the rest of the 2.5 million single parents across the UK, demanded the same right to eat as her better-heeled brothers and sisters?
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