Socialist Feminist Writings from Radical Women Publications

Complete guides to socialist feminism. Current and classic feminist writings on race, gender, sexuality and class as viewed by Radical Women, a vibrantly activist socialist feminist organization. Pamphlets explore the dynamic feminism of women of color, women's leadership, multi-issue radical organizing, and the psychology of oppression - plus compelling feminist poetry.

• The Radical Women Manifesto: Socialist Feminist Theory, Program and Organizational Structure
• 3 Asian American Writers Speak Out on Feminism
• The Emancipation of Women: Female Leadership in the Southern Civil Rights Struggle
• Estamos en la Lucha: Immigrant Women Light the Fires of Resistance
• Lesbianism: A Socialist Feminist Perspective
• Seize the Time! Radical Women’s Work with the Black Panther Party
• Which Road towards Women's Liberation:A Radical Vanguard or a Single-Issue Coalition?
• Woman as Leader: Double Jeopardy on Account of Sex
• Women of Color: Front-Runners for Freedom
• Women's Psychology: Mental Illness as a Social Disease
• Yellow Woman Speaks: Selected Poems

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• Estamos en la Lucha: Las mujeres inmigrantes encienden la chispa de la resistencia -- descarga gratuita
• Lesbianismo: Una Perspectiva Feminista Socialista
• El Manifiesto De Las Mujeres Radicales

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• The Radical Women Manifesto:
  Socialist Feminist Theory, Program, and Organizational Structure
  The complete guide to Radical Women — a thriving activist, multiracial, queer and straight socialist feminist organization, founded in 1967 and still as subversive as ever! This updated edition of a women's liberation classic is an exhilarating exploration of Marxist feminist theory and activism. It is a unique and valuable resource — a handbook for feminist organizing, a history of Radical Women's impressive work, and a sourcebook of feminist thinking on a wide range of issues.
  $8.00,   96 pages,  ISBN 0-932323-11-1
  
  Contents - Introduction
  Preamble
  Radical Women Platform
  
  Radical Women Manifesto in Chinese -- free download
  
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• 3 Asian American Writers Speak Out on Feminism
  by Nellie Wong, Merle Woo, Mitsuye Yamada
  
  An awesome anthology of essays and poetry about struggles of Asian American women to gain visibility against all odds.
  
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  Read Nellie Wong's poem "Under Our Own Wings"
  
  $3.50, 48 pages, ISBN 0-9725403-5-0
  
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• The Emancipation of Women:
  Female Leadership in the Southern Civil Rights Struggle
  by Clara Fraser
  
  A groundbreaking 1965 study of the interconnections of race and sex oppression, focussing on the dynamic role of Black women.
  
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  $2.50, 12 pages, ISBN 0-9725403-1-8
  
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• Estamos en la Lucha: Immigrant Women Light the Fires of Resistance
  by Christina López
  
  A Chicana feminist examines the fighting spirit and working-class leadership that immigrant women bring to social movements despite formidable barriers.
  
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  Read review from La Voz de Esperanza, San Antonio, TX
  
  Estamos en la Lucha: Las mujeres inmigrantes encienden la chispa de la resistencia -- descarga gratuita
  
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  $5.00, 40 pages, ISBN 978-0-9725403-9-1
  
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• Lesbianism : A Socialist Feminist Perspective
  by Dr. Susan Williams
  
  A provocative analysis of the stereotypes used to persecute lesbians — extensions of those that oppress all women.
  
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  $2.50, 20 pages, ISBN 0-9725403-4-2
  
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• Seize the Time! Radical Women’s Work with the Black Panther Party
  
  Documentary album includes RW’s defense of Seattle Panther headquarters and joint efforts against police brutality.
  
  $5.00, 34 pages
  
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• Which Road towards Women's Liberation:
  A Radical Vanguard or a Single-Issue Coalition?
  by Clara Fraser
  
  Explains why a multi-issue, anticapitalist women's movement is essential to winning equality.
  
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  $2.50, 16 pages, ISBN 0-9725403-2-6
  
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• Woman as Leader:
  Double Jeopardy on Account of Sex
  by Clara Fraser
  
  Radical Women founder takes on the last taboo — women's leadership — exposing the hurdles that female organizers confront.
  
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  $3.00, 28 pages, ISBN 0-9725403-0-X
  
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• Women of Color: Front-Runners for Freedom
  by Nancy Reiko Kato
  
  Analyzes how the oppression faced by women of color turns them into resilient fighters destined to lead the coming socialist feminist revolution.
  
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  $3.50, 44 pages, ISBN 0-9725403-8-5
  
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• Women's Psychology:
  Mental Illness as a Social Disease
  by Dr. Susan Williams
  
  A critique of the modern western mental health system, which encourages women to adapt to oppression rather than rebel.
  
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  $2.50, 20 pages, ISBN 0-9725403-3-4
  
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• Yellow Woman Speaks:
  Selected Poems
  by Merle Woo
  
  Powerful, radical poetry by a trail-blazing Asian American lesbian fighter! Don't miss this expanded edition!
  
  Read the poem, "Yellow Woman Speaks
  
  Read the poem, "Under a Full Moon"
  
  Read the poem, "Transgenderism: The Essential Challenge"
  
  Read the poem, "Jelly Beans"
  
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  $4.00, 60 pages, ISBN 0-9725403-6-9
  
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• Lesbianismo: Una Perspectiva Feminista Socialista
  por Dra. Susan Williams
  
  Un provocador análisis de los estereotipos utilizados para acosar a las lesbianas - extensiones de los que oprimen a todas las mujeres.
  
  $2.50, 20 páginas
  
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• El manifiesto de las Mujeres Radicales
  Una guía esencial para todas aquellas personas que están luchando por erradicar el sexismo, el racismo y la opresión de clase. El Manifiesto es una estimulante exploración de ideas y una inigualable guía para el activismo. Los temas abarcan desde los orígenes de la opresión de las mujeres, a las intersecciones de raza y género, hasta una detallada plataforma para el cambio social. Aprende cómo la visión de un futuro feminista socialista es una meta apropiada para la sociedad global de hoy día.
  
  $5.00, 80 páginas
  
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