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Apr 2023
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Proletarian Feminism and its Discontents

REVOLUTIONARY LEFT RADIO
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Tai Lee joins Breht to discuss the recent split from AF3IRM, radical feminism, critique as a form of solidarity, the necessity of struggle within organizations, sexual harrassment and abuse in the labor movement, liberal opportunism, the targeting and intimidation of women who speak up, how to prevent abuse and harrassment within orgs, and more!

Here is the letter that they discuss in the episode with a full breakdown of events: https://proletarianfeminist.medium.com/our-split-from-af3irm-shedding-light-on-our-issues-to-encourage-our-growth-towards-a-real-76cd1bcae395

Check out more of Tai's work: https://linktr.ee/chairmantailee

Check out more of Esperanza's work here: https://proletarianfeminist.medium.com/

Contact the Interim Revolutionary Feminist Committee: InterimRevFemCommittee@proton.me

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