INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY EVENT

GLOBALISING RESISTANCE TO A SEXIST SYSTEM

New Road Baptist Church, Oxford OX1 1LQ

Thurs 12th March 7pm

Also online. Register c/o https://oxfordswp.org.uk/zoom

We live in a deeply sexist society.

The Epstein files show how corruption and sexism are so pervasive and entrenched. Women’s oppression and capitalism are intertwined.

In recent years we’ve even seen the rolling back of previous gains, such as Roe vs. Wade.

We’ve also seen the frightening rise of Incel culture and figures like Andrew Tate.

The genocide in Gaza has exposed the brutality of war and the  unique effects it has on women, particularly pregnant and menstruating people.

We still have a long way to go to win a world free of women’s oppression. 

International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over 100 years. Many companies use it to sell us gimmicks rather than address the issues women face.

But IWD has radical roots, it is a day to remember those who have fought for liberation.From strikes to revolutions, join us for this special meeting to discuss how we can win real change. All welcome!

Stop Bombing Iran

The bombing of Iran is leading to death, destruction and chaos - all in the aim of reshaping the Middle East in the interest of US and Israeli imperialism. But the gamble Trump has taken may not pay off. Regime change hasn't happened, a path to a clear "victory" seems unlikely, Israel has started bombing Lebanon, and the war is now spreading to the Gulf states and shaking the world economy. This illegal, imperialist attack has created a huge crisis. 
 
Britain is complicit. RAF bases are being used by the American bombers being sent to Iran. Polls are showing public opinion is against the war on both sides of the Atlantic. It was great to see an angry, big demonstration on Saturday in London, and more take place around Britian. We have to build up the pressure on Starmer to kick our American bombers and make sure there is no British involvement in the war.

Watch recording of Q&A on Trump's War on Iran

A report last week exposed the racism and far right politics  at the heart of Reform UK. One in five Reform UK members - around 22 percent - think non-white British citizens whose parents were born in Britain should be forcibly removed or encouraged to leave. And 26% hold a favourable view of Tommy Robinson. This is the party who are top of the polls and if elected, promise to bring ICE to Britain. Labour's crisis and embrace of far right rhetoric, underlined by Shabana Mahmood's attack on refugees last week, is paving the way for Farage. 
 
In this context a massive mobilisation on Sat 28 March for the Together demonstration can be a gamechanger. The scale of support for the demonstration is huge - 300 supporting organisations, 120 coaches booked and a stellar music line up announced last week.  

Oxford Women Against the Far Right meeting to mark International Women's Day celebrated women who have fought misogyny, racism and fascism and issued a call to take to the streets on the national Together march on March 28th.

National Day of Action to Build the Together against the far right march

Oxford Stand up To Racism and other groups are mobilising together to build the biggest turn out possible for the Together agaonst the far right march.  Already two coaches are full and a third filling fast.  

Join them at noon on Saturday 14th March outside the old Barclays Bank on Cornmarket St for music and more.

Oxford Love Music Hate Racism is mobilsiing for the Together march to bring the vibrancy of the music scene onto the streets. They have had two fantastic gigs to raise awaeness and funds for the mobilisaton and their final one will be a night to remember. Join the #beautiful resistance and party with a purpose. For tickets and details of artists visit here