Written by three of the organizers of the international women’s strike, Feminism for the 99% draws from women’s mobilizing efforts in countries such as Mexico, Spain, Brazil, and more to expand feminism to dismantle economic, environmental, and racist injustice. It should start with the 99%.Ī powerful manifesto that compels us to make our feminism more revolutionary, specifically by targeting capitalism as a primary root of women’s oppression. Feminism shouldn't start - or stop - with seeing women represented at the top of society. It is a manifesto that demands an end to mass incarceration and inhumane border regimes, the provision of safe and truly affordable housing, freedom for Palestine, an end to imperialist wars in the middle-east and much more.įrom three of the organisers of the International Women's Strike, this manifesto argues that these are all feminist issues. Those for whom increasing the minimum wage and implementing universal health and childcare would have a far greater impact on their lives that having more women CEOs. But why should feminism only deal with issues that impact middle-class women? For most of us - for 99% of us - 'leaning in' at our corporate board room meeting is not an option. Unaffordable housing, poverty wages, universal healthcare, police violence not the issues you ordinarily hear feminists talking about. From three of the organisers of the International Women's Strike US: a manifesto for when 'leaning in' is not enough.
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