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Anti-racism·Socialist Feminism·Theory & History

Fascism & misogyny – how anti-feminism fuels the far right

Misogyny and the promotion of oppressive, rigid gender norms have always been key characteristics of the far-right and fascism. This was clearly evident under Nazi rule in the 1930s and 1940s in Germany, where women’s roles were strictly defined in the context

Jul 15, 2026

News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

Review: Vessel

By Fiona O’Loughlin The documentary film Vessel, screened by ROSA in December, is an inspiring account of the development of Women on Waves and Women on Web. It charts how a group of women led by Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, endeavoured to provide

Feb 4, 2015

News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

DIY abortion – A safe alternative to travel

Banning abortion does not stop it from happening, it just makes it more difficult and dangerous to access. According to the World Health Organisation, 21.6 million women experience an unsafe abortion worldwide each year

Oct 29, 2014

Featured Articles·News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism·The North

Cover up exposes paramilitarism – justice for Maíria Cahill

Just like the Catholic Church and the Irish and British States before them, Sinn Féin and the IRA have been exposed for covering up sexual abuse in order to protect its own members and their organisation.

Oct 29, 2014

News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

Irish Constitution: Misogyny written into law

Drawn up under the equally conservative Catholic Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera, the Constitution was consciously modelled on Catholic social teaching.

Oct 2, 2014

Campaigns & Issues·Equality·Socialist Feminism

#YesAllWomen Twitter storm shows millions are ready to fight back against sexism

The misogynistic massacre of Santa Barbara, California is yet another horrific expression of a society that is based on the constant oppression of women. However, this expression of hatred also triggered a massive backlash. A storm of tweets around the Twitter hashtag

May 30, 2014

Equality·Socialist Feminism

No more “slut-shaming” & sexism

The only way the horrific so-called “slut-shaming” that the young woman at the centre of the #Slanegirl incident can be understood, is as a product of the proliferation of sexist objectification of women and the commodification of women’s bodies pushed by corporations

Sep 9, 2013

Equality·Socialist Feminism

Review: Living Dolls: The Return of Sexism By Natasha Walter

Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 play, A Doll’s House was greeted by a storm of outcry and controversy when it was first staged. In A Doll’s House, the protagonist Nora, a housewife and mother, comes to the realisation that she has never been able

Aug 20, 2010

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