Category Archives: political women

Stop,Look,Listen…my weekly selection of favourite films, books and events to get you out of the house

Posted on November 4, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Watch Ginger and Rosa (2012) a film directed by Sally Potter. Ginger and Rosa are two young women growing up in London in the 60s. The script catches the intensity of relationships between young women; sharing clothes, emotions and that … Continue reading →

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Political Women(9) Linda Clair

Posted on November 1, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Communist, political activist…….. Linda comes from a Jewish, Communist background in Manchester: My father joined the Young Communists at 14, he wanted to fight in the Spanish Civil War but was too young. He was my biggest influence , he … Continue reading →

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Political Women (8) Voices of Trade Union Women

Posted on October 25, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Education has always been the escape route for working class children out of low paid work but in 2012 it is not just the demise of Education Maintenance Awards and the rise of student fees that are changing their lives, … Continue reading →

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Political Women (7) Ana Lucia Cuevas

Posted on October 18, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Socialist, feminist………. Lucia was born in Guatemala ,one of the poorest countries in Latin America, and one with a tragic history. Between 1944 and 1954 a democratic government tried to bring in basic human rights in education and labour, reforms … Continue reading →

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Political Women (6) Karen Reissmann

Posted on October 11, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Socialist, nurse, woman, fighter against injustice……….. Karen has been involved in politics from the age of 16. She is a shop steward and member of Unison Executive. She was not from a political family but… Neither of my parents were … Continue reading →

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Political Women (5) Rae Street

Posted on October 4, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Feminist, peace activist, environmentalist….. Rae has been active in the peace movement for over 30 years. Born in Yorkshire, she didn’t come from a political family: My mother was a working class conservative, due to growing up in dire poverty, … Continue reading →

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Political Women (4) Pia Feig

Posted on September 27, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Retired active socialist feminist Pia has been a political activist for over 40 years. She did not come from a political family but; They were avowedly non-political, we did discuss politics at home but there was a real fear of … Continue reading →

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Political Women (3) Claire Mooney

Posted on September 20, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Funny, as I meet the golden age My life’s been one long story yet I have hardly filled a page When (1997) Claire was born and brought up in Manchester: My parents were not really political but had a sense … Continue reading →

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Political Women (2): Mandy Vere

Posted on September 13, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Feminist, campaigner for social justice, mother of 2 grown up children, radical bookseller……….. Mandy Vere was born and grew up in Stockport. Her parents were Quakers and socialists, activists of the Labour Party: I grew up in a Quaker household … Continue reading →

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Political Women: (1) Christine Clark

Posted on September 6, 2012 by lipstick socialist

This is the beginning of a series. My aim is to profile women who are active in left campaigns including the women’s movement, peace, trade unions and single issue campaigns. I want to explore their reasons for being politically active … Continue reading →

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