Woman, Life, Freedom

This is a statement by ISA’ International Women’s Bureau. Protest with ISA and Rosa on the November 25 (and 26) “Woman, life, freedom” — This is the main slogan the masses in Iran have been shouting on the streets after the brutal killing of the 22 year old Jina (Mahsa) Amini. From Kurdistan to Azerbaijan, […]

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Safe Abortion Day: No Going Back

This is a joint statement by International Socialist Alternative and ROSA International. Our bodies, our lives, our right to decide Lawyers being brought in before treating ectopic pregnancies. Cancer patients denied life saving treatment because they are pregnant. Sexual assault victims in the emergency room denied the morning after pill. Within weeks of the overturning […]

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International Women’s Day 2022

In 1917, working class women started the revolution that stopped the war — Lets do it again! Socialist Feminists around the world will march and organise walkouts and strikes against imperialist war, exposing once again the brutality of capitalist oppression and exploitation On the eve of March 8, the international day of struggle of working […]

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

This is a statement by ISA’ International Women’s Bureau and ROSA International. 2021 has been another year of struggle against sexism, LGBTQ-phobia and racism, including mass protests and strikes, inspiring examples of solidarity being built amongst workers of all genders. At the Mercedes plant in the Basque Country, there was a strike of 3500 workers […]

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Socialist Alternative Magazine #18

The newest issue of our magazine Socialist Alternative is now published. Stolen Lives Stolen Land Alberta’s Misery Continues Slashing Cuts in Newfoundland and Labrador Ontario Education Shambles UniteHere! The Struggle Continues Fight For Sick Pay: Join a Union! Life of a Grocery Worker “Can’t Have Capitalism without Racism” The Road to Peace in Israel/Palestine … […]

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Why Britney Spears’ Struggle Gets An Echo

Ginger Jentzen is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. Mega-pop star Britney Spears gave twenty-three minutes of testimony at a recent court hearing, and forcefully spoke against the conservatorship used to dramatically limit her rights and access to her earnings. Audience for the #FreeBritney movement – people who believe Spears’ father is holding […]

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Defend Feminists in China

Women’s rights activists in China are again under attack. The Chinese dictatorship (CCP) feels threatened by growing radicalization among women, part of a wider trend of radicalization in society and among young people. The attacks follow a similar pattern. Firstly, feminists are being viciously hounded by nationalistic pro-CCP internet trolls in a coordinated campaign. A […]

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Canada’s Revolutionary Elders: Florence Custance

Florence Custance was a teacher, feminist, labour militant, Marxist educator and one of the founders of the Communist Party of Canada. Born in England in 1881, Custance was trained as a school teacher and came to Canada as a young woman. In Canada she was active in labour and feminist struggles. She was one of […]

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8 March — International Women’s Day

This is a joint statement by International Socialist Alternative and ROSA International. Covid and Economic Depression Threaten Women’s Gains: Organise, Fight Back! While 2019 was a year of massive revolt, in which women and particularly young women — and their demands — formed an integral part and were often at the frontlines, creating hope for […]

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We Need Socialist Feminism Against Capitalist Violence!

This is a statement by ISA’ International Women’s Bureau. November 25 (25N) is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, founded in 1981 after the murder of the Mirabal sisters by the military dictatorship of Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. For us socialist feminists, the fight for an end to violence against […]

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