The Women’s Question is a Class Question – Celia Sojourn (n.d.)

Defining the Enemy, Disruptive Spaces, Institutions, Patriarchy, Subjectives of Refusal, The Bourgeoisie, Women

This document, authored by Celia Sojourn, a member of the Weather Underground—a radical Marxist militant group active in the United States from 1969 to 1977—argues that the “women’s question” is inherently tied to class struggle. Sojourn emphasizes that women’s oppression cannot be understood in isolation, as it is deeply intertwined with their social class and economic status, and must be addressed as part of a broader fight against class inequality. Her argument underscores the intersectionality of oppression, where gender, race, and class intersect to create distinct experiences of inequality. Sojourn asserts that true liberation for women can only be achieved through a revolution that dismantles class society and establishes socialism. She advocates for the creation of class-conscious women’s organizations, the education of women to understand who their “real enemies” are, and calls for militant action to bring about the societal transformation she envisions.