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DESCRIPTION:Radical Women Meeting\n\nThursday, September 25, 7:00pm\n\n \n\nRising to 
 the Challenge of Socialist Feminism in a Neoliberal World\n\nWhat can women 
 do to fight poverty, war and environmental destruction which hits them and 
 their children the hardest? Add your thoughts in a discussion focusing on a 
 recently published analysis of the tasks facing women radicals today 
 written by National Radical Women Organizer Anne Slater. Slater will be in 
 San Francisco in October to present her paper at the Conference "The 
 Persistent Power of Socialist Feminism," RW's National Conference being 
 held at the Women's Building (see below).\n\nCome early for a delicious 
 autumn buffet with vegetarian option, at 6:15pm for a $7.00 donation at New 
 Valencia Hall\n\nNew Valencia Hall\n625 Larkin Street, Suite 202, San 
 Francisco, CA  94109\nFive blocks from the Civic Center BART station, and 
 on the #19 and #31 Muni bus lines\n415-864-1278 • Fax: 415-864-0778 • 
 calradicalwomen@yahoo.com • www.RadicalWomen.org\n\n \n\n \n\nEvery 
 Saturday in September, 11am-1pm at Valencia Hall\n\n \n\nHelp organize for 
 Radical Women’s 41st Anniversary Conference!\n\nBe part of the Bay Area 
 team that is building for the national Radical Women conference October 
 3-6. Share your thoughts, ideas, and talents while helping with outreach, 
 research, calling, mailing, making displays and other tasks in a fun, 
 productive and relaxed setting. At Valencia Hall (see address below).\n\n 
 \n\nRadical Women National Conference\n\nThe Persistent Power\nof Socialist 
 Feminism\n\nOctober 3-6, 2008\nSan Francisco\nThe Women's Building, 3543 
 18th St .\n	\n\n \n\n \n	\n\n \n\nSpeakers\nEmbattled civil liberties 
 attorney Lynne Stewart\nActivists & scholars from Central America , China , 
 Australia and the U.S.\n\nKey topics\n* Multi-racial organizing in a 
 society divided by racism\n* The dynamic leadership of youth and queers\n* 
 Women of color and immigrant women spark a labor revival\n* For a U.S. 
 feminist movement independent of the twin parties of war & 
 reaction\n\nWorkshops\nOrganizer skills training * Strategy 
 workshops\nRadical culture & more!\n\nFor more information, to register or 
 donate, go to\nhttp://www.radicalwomen.org/2008_conference.htm\n	\n\n 
 \n\nRadical Women's 41st Anniversary Conference occurs at a very important 
 time. Around the world, women are part of a bold resistance to reactionary 
 social and political forces. In Latin America , women and indigenous people 
 are providing vibrant workingclass leadership against crippling neoliberal 
 trade agreements. In Mexico , "Adelita" brigades shut down congress to 
 oppose privatization of the nationalized oil industry. These movements 
 provide a powerful stimulus to the entire hemisphere.\n\nIn the U.S. , 
 women are both targets and opponents of repression. In the anti-war, racial 
 equality, immigrant, labor, student and queer movements, organizing is 
 sparked and driven by women, especially women of color. They demand justice 
 for Sean Bell and Black youth in Jena as well as funding for services in 
 New Orleans . They oppose racist shock-jocks and lead unionization 
 campaigns. They have stopped shipments of Iraq war supplies on the streets 
 of Washington State . They defend civil liberties and continue the fight 
 for affirmative action, childcare, and an end to sexual violence. They 
 infuse the immigrant rights movement with militancy inspired by 
 anti-imperialist upsurges in Latin America and fueled by the fight against 
 U.S. xenophobia.\n\nU.S. women are fighting tooth and nail to keep gains 
 won by past generations, as well as to advance women's cause. But feminist 
 reformists and NGOs hold back the movement by diverting organizing into 
 single-issue and Democratic Party politics. Radical Women looks for 
 inspiration and strategies to our revolutionary socialist foremothers, and 
 to the civil rights militants, students, lesbians, and unionists who 
 spearheaded the Second Wave women's liberation movement. Such women today 
 are the sparkplugs for radical change and, by working in coalition with 
 supportive men who have their own stake in achieving human liberation, they 
 can truly shake the status quo.\n\nNow is the time to mobilize women who 
 are open to revolutionary alternatives to capitalism. The Radical Women 
 conference is an opportunity to grapple with ideas, examine the limitations 
 of reformism, gain the confidence to challenge the system, and build the 
 ranks of socialist feminists. Radical Women has a time-tested program, 
 decades of experience, and the responsibility to reach out, connect with, 
 and train women who are outraged and ready to take action to change the 
 world.\n\nIf you are interested in attending or helping with this exciting 
 and historic event, contact the Conference Organizing Center at 
 radicalwomenus@gmail.com, 206-722-6057 or 722-2453. All genders are 
 welcome.\n\nFor more information, to register or donate, go to 
 http://www.radicalwomen.org/2008_conference.htm\n\n \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/09/24/18541137.php
SUMMARY:Rising to the Challenge of Socialist Feminism in a Neoliberal World
LOCATION:New Valencia Hall\n625 Larkin Street, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA  
 94109\nFive blocks from the Civic Center BART station, and on the #19 and 
 #31 Muni bus lines
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