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Women's Liberation Movement

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Anarchist-Feminist Newsletter (1977-?)

Location

Lancaster
United Kingdom
54° 2' 58.5096" N, 2° 47' 54.3588" W

"Set up in May '77 at a workshop at the National W.L. Conference. Produced about quarterly, circulation: 300 approx. It is internal to the WLM, and is distributed via subs, and sold 'under the counter' in some bookshops. Self-financing. The collective is open, and the idea is that the co-ordination of the n/l is taken on by different individuals/groups for a certain period of time. The N/L is aimed at any woman wh is interested, and seeks to share information within the WLM, exchange ideas etc. Subscribers supply most of the content, and very occassionally material is reproduced from other n/ls. No entries from men. Co-ordinates the anarchist feminist network in the WLM."

- Information from the "Directory of Women's Liberation Newletters, Magazines, Journals...", by Dena and Shaila (York, UK), c.1978

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Scarlet Women (Newsletter, 1976-?)

Location

Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
54° 51' 35.5572" N, 1° 25' 39.324" W

"Was set up by a group after the '76 National WLM Conference to provide a forum for the socialist feminist network. It's a quarterly publication (approx.), and now has a circulation of 1,000 which is steadily rising. It is distributed through bookshops, subs, groups etc. Self-financing. A collective of about 3-5 works on the paper, they are unpaid, and the collective is open to new women. SW is aimed at women who want to read about / get involved in socialist feminism, and the paper co-ordinates the Soc. fem. current and provides a theoretical forum. Content: though formerly the collective supplied most of the content, this is fast changing and articles are now invited from women/groups of women, on subjects for 'topic' issues. Editorial policy: the contents are supposed to conform to a minimum definition of Soc. fem but in practice they have never censored anything, but may cut things. No entries from men. Though the SW collective subscribe to the definition of S.F. given in Issue 6/7, the journal remains an open forum for ideas. Scarlet Women is just beginning to 'take off' with a national editorial group, but the local collective is inundated with work. The National editorial collective would like to see a paid collective- so would the local group."

- Information from the "Directory of Women's Liberation Newletters, Magazines, Journals...", by Dena and Shaila (York, UK), c.1978

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WICCA: Wise Woman's Irish Feminist Magazine (1978-?)

Location

Dublin
Ireland
53° 20' 38.7744" N, 6° 16' 2.9784" W

"Set up by a group as there was nothing else which kept women in touch. 1st issue: approx. May Day '78. Produced: every 4-6 weeks; circulation: 1,300. Distributed: bookshops, direct sales, PDC in England, conferences, pubs. Costs: ₤100 for 16 pages. Self-financing, and they sell advertising for non sexist small shops. Approx. 15 on the collective, which is open. Any woman who attends a meeting can volunteer to write/distribute etc. Aim of the n/l to provide information to women inside and outside the WLM, alert women to issues, share experiences, spread 'propaganda'. Contributions: from individuals and groups. Editorial policy: material has to be factually correct, not degrade women, be fairly well written, short...No entries from men. General political perspective: left-wing-anti-capitalist, but with slight differences."

- Information from the "Directory of Women's Liberation Newletters, Magazines, Journals...", by Dena and Shaila (York, UK), c.1978

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Women's Action (1976-?)

Location

Belfast
Ireland
54° 35' 50.1684" N, 5° 55' 48.3924" W

"First issue June '76, set up by Belfast Socialist Women's Group, is now produced by Belfast Women's Collective. Appears every two months, has a circulation of 750-1,000. Sold through bookshops, door to door sales, factory gate sales, political meetings, and sent to England, Scotland, France. Costs: ₤55 per issue approx. Self financing, plus occassional fund raising. All women in Belfast Women's Coll. work on W.A., and the collective is open to those who agree with the general policies. W.A.

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Sweeping Statements (Book, 1984)

Location

London
United Kingdom
51° 30' 0.5472" N, 0° 7' 34.4496" W

Sweeping Statements. Writings from the Women's Liberation Movement
1981-83
London: The Women's Press, 1984, 307pp. Editors: Hannah Kanter, Sarah Lefanu, Shaila Shah and Carole Spedding.

Contents:
Violence against Women
Forever Working
Racism
No Nukes
Up against the State
Sex and Sexuality
Our Bodies
Challenges

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No Turning Back (Book, 1981)

Location

London
United Kingdom
51° 30' 0.5472" N, 0° 7' 34.4496" W

No Turning Back: Writings from the Women's Liberation Movement
1975-80
London: The Women's Press, 1981, 266pp. Edited by the Feminist Anthology Collective: Michele Barrett, Sue Bruley, Gail Chester, Maggie Millman, Sue O'Sullivan, Amanda Sebestyen and Lynne Segal.

Contents:
Women and the State
Sex and Class
Work- Paid and Unpaid
Minds and Bodies
Male Violence
Culture
Useful Addresses

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Conditions of Illusion (Book, 1974)

Location

Leeds
United Kingdom
53° 47' 58.6932" N, 1° 32' 56.796" W

Conditions of Illusion: Papers from the Women's Movement
Leeds: Feminist Books Ltd, 1974, 416pp. The Feminist Books Collective: Sandra Allen, Lee Sanders and Jan Wallis

Contents:
Body Politics
Sexuality and Ideology
The Patter of Tiny Contradictions
Sexism, Capitalism and the Family
Documents
Guide to Groups

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The Body Politic (Book, 1972)

Location

London
United Kingdom
51° 30' 0.5472" N, 0° 7' 34.4496" W

The Body Politic: Women's Liberation in Britain 1969-1972
London: Stage 1, 1972, 262pp. Compiled by Michelene Wandor

Contents:
Preface- Michelene Wandor
The four demands
Women's Liberation and the new politics- Sheila Rowbotham
Section 1: Women Speaking
Section 2: The Movement
Section 3: Society- Steps in Analysis
a. The family
b. Women and Work
c. Crime and the Body Politic
Section 4: Women and Action, past and present
Appendix

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Leeds Animation Workshop

Location

Leeds
United Kingdom
53° 47' 58.6932" N, 1° 32' 56.796" W

Leeds Animation Workshop is a not-for-profit, cooperative company, which produces and distributes animated films and films on social and educational issues.

The organisation began in 1976 as a group of women friends who came together to make a film about the need for pre-school childcare. After completing WHO NEEDS NURSERIES? - WE DO! the group was formally established in 1978 as Leeds Animation Workshop. Since the mid-1980's the Workshop has been run by five women, who between them carry out all stages of the production process, from initial research to final distribution.

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WIRES (newsletter, 1975-1985?)

Location

United Kingdom

WIRES- Women's Information and Referral Enquiry Service

"Set up at the Manchester National WLM conference to collect and pass on info about the WLM [Women's Liberation Movement], operate an information service for women, and produce a twice monthly n/l. Initially a collective in Leeds took it in, and it was based in Leeds for over 2 years. Has been based in York since Xmas '77. Duplicated publication, circul. 600-700, extra copies produced for conferences, but has a wider readership.

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