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RAD FEM 12! Booking for the London conference is now open!

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DaisyHayes · 15/05/2012 23:03

How exciting! The website looks like it is accepting bookings.

Are any of you planning on coming? I am fully expecting the FWR Mumsnetters to take over the open mic section of the evening do Grin

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ecuse · 25/05/2012 19:38

Indeed. I don't think it's my business to tell anyone who they are, or prioritise my theorising over their lived experience. The arrogance of thinking you can is staggering.

EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 25/05/2012 17:15

If you mean Trans people then the fundamental issue is that we disagree with the definition of a woman

ecuse · 25/05/2012 16:42

I'm wholly supportive of women-only spaces. I'm just not supportive of those which exclude some women.

EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 23/05/2012 14:13

I kind of guessed thats what you meant and I do understand about wanting mature discussions. What put me off the Feministing Conference actually - although maybe unfairly - was that it was afraid it looked all a bit basic. I might have been totally unfair as I was just going with the programme I saw, but I don't actually want to discuss just the basic issues again.

What I would love actually is an online forum of feminists who were radical or close to that pov.

EthelMoorhead · 23/05/2012 13:10

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EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 23/05/2012 11:34

Thanks Ethel. I am in the Midlands. I'm not sure the students would be impressed with you implying they are not grown ups - although I do kind of know what you mean

EthelMoorhead · 23/05/2012 10:55

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EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 22/05/2012 21:19

I suppose I just assumed they wouldn't want an older woman to attend, but I will ask

EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 22/05/2012 21:16

Okay will do thanks

TheWomanFormerlyKnownAsSGM · 22/05/2012 21:08

I'd check actually. A lot of the uni feminist groups allow non-voting members to attend all meetings and events. They just limit "official" voting membership to registered uni students to meet university guidelines on official clubs. I'm a member of quite a few via facebook.

EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 22/05/2012 21:01

There is a group at the university, but I suspect I am really too old for that.

Thanks for the invite Alameda, but I am a lot older than 25

Alameda · 22/05/2012 19:39

any luck with anything in your area eats?

I know a couple of people who are setting up something near me in E Anglia but it is for young'uns not women of my advanced age - if you are under 25 it might be of interest?

FrothyTheCrazyFeminazi · 22/05/2012 19:30

Oh, I will do. Wink

EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 22/05/2012 19:21

Yes please do join up ....and tell us more!

FrothyTheCrazyFeminazi · 22/05/2012 19:14

Hi, Eatsbrains, I do indeed... (it's linked in the Q & A with Rape Crisis thread) There's not too much on there atm; most of my previous rants have been reserved for my RL identity, but I have a few posts in the line up. :)

I've also found out locally that my uni's Feminist group is run by someone who, very openly complained about people "whatabouttehmenz"ing... As soon as I read that, I wondered if she'd infiltrated MN. Might have to join up when I return... Grin

EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 22/05/2012 18:54

Thanks SGM. Haven't went to anything for years so I am not networked in at all

TheWomanFormerlyKnownAsSGM · 22/05/2012 18:53

UKFeminista's Summer School is pretty good and their Conference in November. London Feminist Network's conference is back on for November 2013.

There are lots of little feminist things around. Worth googling your area to see. Women's Aid and other women's charities have had training days and campaign activism days near here. Unis are worth checking too.

EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 22/05/2012 18:38

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EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 22/05/2012 18:36

Of course, thanks

FrothyTheCrazyFeminazi · 22/05/2012 18:35

I'm assuming Reclaim The Night will be happening again; that's an annual event. Not sure about any else, but keeping an eye out for local events, too. :)

EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 22/05/2012 18:31

What other events are happening then?

FrothyTheCrazyFeminazi · 22/05/2012 18:28

SGM, I share your sentiments entirely. I've refrained from posting my opinions on it for a number of reasons. But the abuse towards those who've stated their intention to go has been horrible.

I hope you do make it down. I'll be trying to make a couple of Fem events this year. Again, it's a "try", not a definite. :)

Sausageeggbacon · 22/05/2012 18:25

Considering how the rad fems comment on fun fems on here don't think there is any surprise really that those of us who are not rad question the opinions of those who are. Happily not going nor are any women I know. Sorry but the attitude I have seen of the rads on here make me really happy to avoid it.

EatsBrainsAndLeaves · 22/05/2012 18:17

SGM - You know there is a hardship fund? You can register and say on the registration form you are applying to this. Yes I am shocked at the level of vitriol and threats and very nervous about braving the demonstration outside that I know is planned.