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Shall we start a feminist think tank?

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Newuser123123 · 15/11/2019 11:58

There's lots of clever, knowledgeable women on here. Perhaps we could have a space for gathering research, ideas and policy proposals?

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FemininPluriel · 15/11/2019 18:26

I’m a serial name changer and lazy poster, but avid reader of the Feminism boards here and 100% GC. My blood is boiling that John Lewis can release a cutesy Christmas ad featuring a little girl while at the same time condoning an adult male using the same private changing area because he feeeeels like a woman.

It’s bullshit. I’m in.

(I work in safeguarding and would be more than happy to contribute to arguments and issues around this area particularly).

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Newuser123123 · 15/11/2019 18:15

I'm not sure where the tank but originates for. Perhaps we could pick a topic a week or fortnight and work on it, hone ideas. We're too late for this election, but could work to influence and lobby whoever gets in with practical positive solutions

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MockersthefeMANist · 15/11/2019 17:51

Tank as in big glass container full of little fishies, or nasty smoke-belching tracked vehicle with ruddy great gun on top?

TopBitchoftheWitches · 15/11/2019 17:10

I have just asked my MP on twitter and FB, what his party is going to do about abuse to biological women and also what they will do about the child maintenance system. My MP is the Tory chairman.

Annasgirl · 15/11/2019 16:44

That’s a great idea. Count me in. I love research!!!! I’m neither left wing nor in the UK but I’m 100% for the rights of women - and they are adult human females.

NeurotrashWarrior · 15/11/2019 16:38

Wiki helped a bit - I feel it's already nearly there with the various groups such as Wpuk etc.

How is it different?

NeurotrashWarrior · 15/11/2019 16:35

please remove the image of a green tank from my mind

NeurotrashWarrior · 15/11/2019 16:35

I'm in.

What exactly is a think tank?

PlasticPatty · 15/11/2019 16:28

You have my support. I'm not knowledgeable. I do think feminist connection is essential now.

Findumdum1 · 15/11/2019 16:24

me too

stealthsquirrelnutkin · 15/11/2019 16:15

Oh yes please, count me in. What a splendid and much needed initiative.
I'm another leftie, but I'm happy to work together with women from across the political spectrum in defence of women's sex based rights.

TheQueef · 15/11/2019 16:15

Interesting idea.

PlanDeRaccordement · 15/11/2019 16:14

Me too.

HandsOffMyRights · 15/11/2019 16:08

Me too.

OhHolyJesus · 15/11/2019 16:05

I'm in.

Bezalelle · 15/11/2019 15:57

I'm in.

TopBitchoftheWitches · 15/11/2019 15:55

I'm in. As for pornography and prostitution, why? 🤷

Inebriati · 15/11/2019 15:38

Our polling cards arrived and sparked a family discussion. We are pretty much agreed on the broad strokes;

We want a society where social care is socialized - healthcare, social housing, utilities, care homes.
Where civil rights are protected, pretty much as per The Equality Act.
Where you can own and run a business within reasonable constraints ie you can't tip toxic waste into the environment or screw your staff or customers over.
And we are mostly agreed that a civil wage should replace benefits, with higher rates for people who cannot work.

This basic framework should provide an acceptable minimum standard of living for the majority. Its not to the extreme of either left or right and should appeal to the majority. It should also promote tolerance, while supporting the idea that your rights end where mine begin.

We cant agree on pornography or prostitution. I am anti porn because I've seen the changes its created when its become freely available and tolerated. I support the Nordic Model combined with the citizens wage.

Hoppinggreen · 15/11/2019 15:37

Ok, I’m in

CeridwenTheWitch · 15/11/2019 15:34

Good idea.

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Newuser123123 · 15/11/2019 15:30

OK great, this is something I've written before and I would welcome debate...

I strongly believe that a person's choice of clothes, partner, spouse, career, hobby should not be dictated or limited by their sex. I raise my children with this message.

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SciFiScream · 15/11/2019 15:29

Yes please.

babynewt · 15/11/2019 15:27

artisanparsnips

excellent and echoes the NHS policy no decision about me without me.
might strike a cord that organisations need to stay representative of those they serve.

I'm in.

artisanparsnips · 15/11/2019 15:24

I also really like the woman's place slogan:

Nothing about us without us.

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Newuser123123 · 15/11/2019 15:16

Adult human female?

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