Death Panel Enemy Feminisms w/ Sophie Lewis (02/20/25)
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Feb 20, 2025 Sophie Lewis, a writer and independent scholar specializing in feminist studies, discusses her new book, 'Enemy Feminisms.' She delves into the troubling ties between certain feminist factions and fascism, challenging dominant narratives within the movement. The conversation ranges from critiques of 'girlboss' culture to family abolition, emphasizing the need for radical feminism that resists oppressive systems. Lewis encourages listeners to rethink feminism's intersections with imperialism and to support transformative actions for genuine liberation.
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Downplaying Fascist Feminism
- Historians often downplay the fascist tendencies within feminist history.
- They emphasize the suffragettes' positive contributions while minimizing their violence.
Suffragette Bombings
- Suffragettes engaged in extensive bombings, similar to the IRA, targeting politicians and buildings.
- This historical fact challenges the sanitized narrative of the movement.
Blackshirts and Ex-Suffragettes
- Disillusioned ex-suffragettes joined the British Union of Fascists (BUF), seeing Oswald Mosley as a new leader.
- They felt betrayed by the mainstream feminist movement's embrace of war and empire.
