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Bristol gender critical / radfem groups?

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Yeval · 14/03/2021 20:48

I'm based in Bristol and wondering if anyone knows of any gender critical or radfem groups in the area? I think there was a Bristol branch of ReSisters, but their Twitter profile no longer exists. I just need to meet up with some like-minded women...

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Bergwoman · 21/04/2021 15:06

Greetings to GC feminists who have posted in this thread and are searching for GC feminists in Bristol. I wonder whether you have discovered Bristol Education Research Group-
bergbristol.wordpress.com/blog/
We are writing to mayoral candidates at the moment about their policies in Bristol schools- you can read our letters to them and our correspondence with Bristol City Council on our blog. You will also find links there to useful resources and articles- and an invitation to get in touch with us if you are a parent and would like to hear more about our work.

Leafstamp · 26/03/2021 16:14

I've posted in the general Local Bristol chat, and am so impressed, I think it warrants a thread of it's own:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/4203017-Sex-based-rights-in-schools-etc

Thanks again @unwashedanddazed

Leafstamp · 26/03/2021 15:57

@unwashedanddazed

bergbristol.wordpress.com

Came across this group today. Shared by Filia on Twitter. They seem very new but have begun challenging gender ideology in Bristol institutions. Looks interesting.

Looks like a brilliant group. I see they describe themselves as a group of academics, former teachers, parents, grandparents and feminists. Perfect.

Their letter to BCC is well worth a read and I may take the liberty of sharing to one or two resource threads on this board.

Thanks for highlighting this @unwashedanddazed

MyVisionsComeFromSoup · 26/03/2021 15:39

I'm in Bristol too and would love to meet up once we can. I did see a couple of "a womans' place is..." signs at last Sunday's protest/march, but didn't manage to get close enough to strike up conversation, to establish GC stances or not (one sign said "womxn" so I was a bit wary).

unwashedanddazed · 25/03/2021 22:56

bergbristol.wordpress.com

Came across this group today. Shared by Filia on Twitter. They seem very new but have begun challenging gender ideology in Bristol institutions. Looks interesting.

RadandMad · 16/03/2021 23:57

I'd be interested in an Exeter one @Latinista

Latinista · 16/03/2021 22:33

I’m in Exeter too ... would relish opportunities to meet up (post LD?!) or at least virtually connect with similar GC women. Should we be starting a SW women’s group with branches eg Ex, Bris, Taunton, Plym etc??

severnboring · 16/03/2021 20:24

Once we can actually go to real life meetings again, go to a Women Talk Back event. (Been talking about the abusive crap they have to put up with on another thread). You don't have to be a student to go to the public events, and there is always pub afterwards for networking. I went to several and both speakers and pub connections were top quality!

(Now I'm sobbing at the thought of being able to go to a meeting and the pub...)

BrizzleGirl · 16/03/2021 19:57

I'm in Glos, have tried contacting ReSister but to no avail.

unwashedanddazed · 16/03/2021 19:29

Count me in too. Comforting to know so many vipers in this little city!

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Yeval · 16/03/2021 19:23

I missed your first post @TheGrandHighWitch! But great that so many women here are interested. I already feel a bit more hopeful.

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TheGrandHighWitch · 16/03/2021 18:03

OK last post got deleted. Not sure why but can guess. In a nutshell, I am also in Bristol and would be interested in a meet up with other like minded individuals in a safe way.

TheGrandHighWitch · 16/03/2021 17:58

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OnTheSeaShore · 16/03/2021 10:39

Just down the road in Weston. Nice to find some local voices. 🙂

JustTurtlesAllTheWayDown · 16/03/2021 09:12

There is a Bristol Radical Feminists group on FB. They post every now and then, but I'm not sure how active they are IRL, especially with covid and all.

gardenbird48 · 15/03/2021 22:03

@Yeval

I'm based in Bristol and wondering if anyone knows of any gender critical or radfem groups in the area? I think there was a Bristol branch of ReSisters, but their Twitter profile no longer exists. I just need to meet up with some like-minded women...
I'm further South West but could do a day trip to Bristol if there was a meetup - my closest friends are twaw and it's a very small community so I daren't raise it further.
ashbristol · 15/03/2021 21:59

Hello! longtime lurker from Bristol, friends almost 100% twaw. Think the BFN is dead- looks like nothing on their twitter since 2014 and pretty sure some definitely-not-GC people I know used to be involved with it as well. Not aware of any other groups either...

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Yeval · 15/03/2021 20:57

@PatsArrow

Following too. I'm in Bristol. I know if 2 other real life friends who are GC but we're very anonymous and only 'out' to each other atm.

We were planning on doing some stickering after lockdown.

I'd love to help. My Bristol friends are all deep in the TRA cult. It's really really lonely.
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PatsArrow · 15/03/2021 20:29

Following too. I'm in Bristol. I know if 2 other real life friends who are GC but we're very anonymous and only 'out' to each other atm.

We were planning on doing some stickering after lockdown.

JustTurtlesAllTheWayDown · 15/03/2021 19:50

Following. Not in Bristol but I'm near by.

ButterflyBitch · 15/03/2021 19:48

Following too.

TheTamingOfTheresa · 15/03/2021 19:29

Following x

greennugget · 15/03/2021 19:12

ditto! would love to meet when lockdowns lax!

psed · 15/03/2021 18:59

Following this. I’m also Bristol based and have very few people in real life to discuss this with.

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Yeval · 15/03/2021 17:58

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I emailed ReSisters - I'll update here if they get back to me.

I'll definitely be going to FiLiA this year. I know it's a long way off but if anyone else from the Bristol area is going, we could arrange to meet up when we're there?

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