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An International Women's Group which is actually for and about women and girls!

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MarSeeAh · 11/03/2018 19:58

I seem to remember that there was recently a thread about women's or feminist groups we could join to meet like-minded women in real life. It did seem that the few which did exist have been infiltrated by TIMs.

Today, I met a woman from my local Soroptimist International. She has asked me to speak to them, after the summer sometime, about transgender issues - this was after hearing me speak today about the silencing of women, with particular reference to Heather Brunskell-Evans, Venice Allan and Jennifer James, encouraging people to read Andrew Gilligan's article in the Sunday Times, and the trade unionist attacked by TRAs on a picket line on IWD. She said that they have become aware that this is an issue which they need to learn much more about. They have had contact with a TIF - attending meetings I think, rather than as an invited speaker. I also mentioned what's happening with Girl Guiding, and she shared my concerns about that, and said that Soroptimists remains a single sex organisation.

I've now had a chance to look at what they do, and am very impressed. I've applied to join my local club, and as many of us here, like me, might not know much about them, thought I'd share here, and encourage you to check them out and consider joining.

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failingatlife · 11/03/2018 22:14

Never heard of it either. My loca one was foundef in 1949 so not a new thing! Sounds really positiveGrin Definitely going to look into this.

RealityHasALiberalBias · 11/03/2018 22:06

Thanks, there are a few near me, will look into it.

SweetGrapes · 11/03/2018 21:47

Never heard of them before bit there is one very close to me.

I think I'll find out more... thanks OP!

LabourLostMe · 11/03/2018 21:43

MarSeeAh

Thank you so much for posting this! I have been trying to find women-centred groups locally and so far found nothing. The feminist group I have been involved with locally is strongly 'internationalist', I cannot take them seriously now.

Would be great to meet MNetters, I am guessing this has been discussed before?

Surely if infiltrated by TiMs they could just be reminded that the group is for women only?

ItsAllGoingToBeFine sorry you can't find a local group, I appreciate it must be frustrating.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 11/03/2018 21:24

Thanks OP, I too had never heard of them Smile Sadly there's not a club anywhere near me Sad

TheMonstrousRegiment · 11/03/2018 21:15

Thanks for posting OP! Never heard of them, I'll have a look.

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