radical women

Radical Women Manifesto – Radical Women Publications (1975)

1946-1989, Consciousness Raising, Date, Defining the Enemy, Patriarchy, Subjectives of Refusal, Tactics of Disruption, Women

Radical Women, founded in 1967 in Seattle, Washington, is a revolutionary faction within the women’s movement and a prominent feminist voice on the Left. The organization fights against racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-trans discrimination, and labor exploitation, while advocating for multi-issue organizing that prioritizes the needs of the most marginalized communities. The 1975 Radical Women Manifesto: Theory, Program, & Structure critiques the capitalist system’s oppression of women, arguing that sexism stems from economic inequalities and the patriarchal family structure. It calls for a socialist revolution to achieve women’s liberation, while outlining the group’s political platform, principles, and organizational structure.

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The Radical Women Manifesto – Platform (2001)

1990-2010, Alternative Spaces, Date, Defining the Enemy, Disruptive Spaces, Patriarchy, Privatization, Subjectives of Refusal, The Bourgeoisie, Women, Workers

The Radical Women Manifesto: Socialist Feminist Theory, Program and Organizational Structure is the manifesto of the Radical Women (RW). RW is an intersectional, multi-issue based organization rooted in intersectional, socialist-feminist ideology. This excerpt of the manifesto describes their platform and demands regarding legal rights, economic equality, unions, healthcare, education, the environment, and more.

Our platform reflects the wide spectrum of issues that Radical Women has taken up over the years, though it cannot begin to be a complete list of all the stands we take as we intervene in the ever-changing struggles of oppressed people all over the world

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