Take part in a discussion on feminist movements with Dawn Foster, Premilla Nadasen, and Ann Snitow, moderated by Sarah Leonard. A virulent misogynist is soon to be president of the United States. He has bragged about sexually assaulting women, threatened to repeal abortion rights, and will refuse to protect transgender individuals from discrimination. His proposals to ban immigrants, reject refugees he deems “terrorists,” and cut federal climate spending will have serious consequences for everyone, especially women. And if he follows through on his promise to "bomb the shit" out of countries he deems his enemies, women abroad will suffer too. Now, more than ever, feminists in the United States need the solidarity of women’s movements across the country and abroad, sharing their experiences and strategies as a resource in the fight to come. Whether it is young mothers fighting Conservative austerity policies in the UK or Polish feminists defending their reproductive rights under a right-wing government, each of these movements show that gender oppression must be confronted as relentlessly as other kinds of oppression. Most importantly, they show that even when the space for radical politics constricts, we must do more than simply defend our gains—our movements must move forward and demand more, not only for women but for everyone.
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