A History of Wages for Housework w/ Emily Callaci
Red Medicine
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Wages for Housework: A Feminist Discourse
This chapter examines the resurgence of the wages for housework movement within contemporary feminist discussions, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It reflects on personal experiences with care work and critiques individualistic solutions while highlighting historical figures who have shaped these dialogues around unpaid labor. The chapter also delves into Selma James's activism, exploring the intersection of feminism and class struggle, and challenges the mainstream feminist narratives of the 1970s.
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