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I want to join a gender critical feminist group

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WinchesterWoman · 18/09/2016 19:47

Hi I've decided I want to talk to people in real life about feminism and meet more gender critical feminists like those I've met here at mumsnet, and get notifications about talks and lectures.

I don't know what to join though, after a bit of googling. The Fawcett Society statement on gender identity starts off OK then moves on to 'lived experience and 'inclusivity'.

I've drawn a bit of a blank now. Does any one have any advice please. London / south east area. Many thanks indeed.

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CharlieSierra · 21/09/2016 19:02

Oh I'm so envious, I hope you enjoy it.

Lifejustbounces · 21/09/2016 13:25
Grin Yes the workshop on Sat - I'll look out for you Grin
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WinchesterWoman · 20/09/2016 21:41

For identification I mean! Not because I think they're on point Grin

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WinchesterWoman · 20/09/2016 21:40

Is that for this weekend? I'm just waiting to find out if I'm working on the talks for women and religion.

I will roll up one trouser leg and carry a Froot Shoot.

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EmpressKnowsWhereHerTowelIs · 20/09/2016 21:36

Good on you Life. Please do report back!

Lifejustbounces · 20/09/2016 19:37

I've bought a ticket now so definitely going. I'll report back. If anyone wants to come and hold my hand let me know.

CharlieSierra · 20/09/2016 18:25

Great thank you. I hope if anyone does manage to pluck up the courage go, they will come back and tell us all about it. I can't go this weekend unfortunately, and sadly because I don't live near London it isn't feasible to go to the talks held in the evenings. I have contacted Chelt Fems though.

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WinchesterWoman · 20/09/2016 13:42

Hurrah for us Grin

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Xenophile · 20/09/2016 12:27

If it's anything like the workshops I've been to, they are a welcoming lot. Have a ball!

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WinchesterWoman · 20/09/2016 11:41

here it is charlie

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Lifejustbounces · 20/09/2016 11:37

So glad to see this thread! I might be going to the workshop on Sat (if I can summon the courage) but I'll definitely attend the talks. There is also a social weekend at some point.

Charliesierra - all the details are on their website (and possibly eventbrite too). They are doing several on the theme of religion over the winter.

CharlieSierra · 20/09/2016 07:15

I haven't seen that WW, same source?

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WinchesterWoman · 19/09/2016 22:53

And islam I mean

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WinchesterWoman · 19/09/2016 22:52

Hi Charlie I may be able go to that but I'm definitely going to th he talks on women in Catholicism an f2f islamm

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EmpressKnowsWhereHerTowelIs · 19/09/2016 22:23

I saw that too but can't do this Saturday Sad.

CharlieSierra · 19/09/2016 22:18

I just saw there is a workshop event for radical femists who want to become active on Saturday in London. I can't link it but it's on radfem collective's fb page.

Beebeeeight · 18/09/2016 22:52

There are fb groups but you will need someone irl to vouch for you.

TwatbadgingCuntfuckery · 18/09/2016 22:46

VickyMirdle that's my worry about commenting. I have all my stuff set private - about, likes, pages, etc and don't post often but I like to engage with content and my anon FB account was removed :(

My RL name is easily found with my address on google and I'm concerned about some of the extremists (already been threatened on my anon twitter) out there.

Xenophile · 18/09/2016 22:46

Can I just suggest that, if you are going to comment on anything 'controversial' you think seriously about having a separate profile for that? Or that you are really rigid about putting people into groups on Facebook?

Like all male extremism, this can and will be used against you by it's proponents and while losing your job because some bloke has taken a dislike to you and doxed you might sound romantic, it's really not.

VickyMirdle · 18/09/2016 22:37

Twatbadger... it is possible to follow pages anonymously on FB, just go to your own profile page, page likes list. Next to your likes, there's a little cog where you can change the privacy. You can set it to 'only me' or 'close friends' if you have such a list set up. Unfortunately, you can only do it by category, eg favorite music pages, tv progs pages, sports pages etc, not individual pages. To check the invisibility, click on 'view page as' & choose one of your friends. Bear in mind that if you like or comment on a 'controversial' post which is set to public or custom (globe/cog symbol), it may show up in your friends' newsfeeds.

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WinchesterWoman · 18/09/2016 22:19

Thanks Archery Annie I will look out for the Red Tent talks as well. this is going to be fun and lovely.

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WinchesterWoman · 18/09/2016 22:18

Trans women or women born women are all welcome in the group.

Yes I did start to wonder if I was rick-rolled on ALW. Thanks for this extract - I've definitely gone with the right group!

Positively Revolting Spartacus

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FruitCider · 18/09/2016 21:58

I'm not on about the discussion group, see my posts below...

ArcheryAnnie · 18/09/2016 21:58

It might be worth keeping an eye on theredtent.co.uk - they've had a number of gender-crit feminist events in Conway Hall. I have never been to one as they tend to sell out very quickly!

CharlieSierra · 18/09/2016 21:56

Thank you Fairy

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