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From The Socialist newspaper, 3 October 2012
Rape is No Joke campaign discussed
Building the campaign to say:
'Why should feminists be socialists?' This and the new campaign Rape Is No Joke were the subjects of discussion at a meeting called by the Socialist Party and Socialist Students on 29 September.
Sarah Wrack introduced the meeting explaining how and why women have been and still are oppressed. She described how the Socialist Party campaigns to end sexism and the capitalist system that fosters it.
Helen Pattison spoke about why Socialist Students has launched Rape Is No Joke. We need to get comedians to commit not to make jokes about rape and oppose those who do.
A wide ranging discussion took place on a number of issues including abortion, unionisation of sex workers and much more.
Afterwards, people attending their first socialist meeting wanted to get involved with the Socialist Party and the Rape Is No Joke campaign.
Jane James
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In The Socialist 3 October 2012:
Education news & analysis
Tory education policy: 'This is just about making cuts isn't it?'
Building the fightback in the universities
Suspended student union president continues fight for reinstatement
NUT activists prepare for action
Barnfield College, Luton: Kick private profit out of education
Partial victory for international students at London Metropolitan
No to slave labour in universities
International socialist news and analysis
Europe: Class struggle returns with a bang
South Africa: Solidarity with miners
Algerian war of independence 1954-1962
Socialist Party NHS campaigning
Action against Profit From Illness!
South West NHS workers want action against 'pay cartel'
Save Greater Manchester mental healthcare
Cut the Con-Dems - not our NHS!
Socialist Party workplace news
Bin workers calling indefinite strike brought results
Day of Action to save HMRC nurseries
Crossrail flashmob blocks London's Oxford Street
Arts and culture workers need to fight back
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
The fight of all our lives - For a 24-hour general strike
Councillors must resist all Tory cuts
Thousands march for an independent Scotland
Rape is No Joke campaign discussed
Socialist Party news and analysis
Scotland: Lamont throws Labour Party into crisis
Sickened by Labour conference? Build the anti-cuts alternative!
Council tax benefit - new and not improved
Squatting conviction paves way for rise in homelessness
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