Finally have decided what I will talk about for my GMB branch TU history talks… the rise of the women’s liberation movement with a specific focus on socialist feminism. The talks have been widened to encompass radical history and a fair few revolve around viva la revolución (Soviet Union, China, Cuba…..). Mine has been slotted in for some time early next year.
Note to myself: Don’t do the preparation a week before the talk (like last time) that led to an almighty stress fest!
Off topic… saw this over at Hagley Road to Ladywood regarding this piece in the Indy about the Manic Street Preachers. As a sorta fan of the Manics (not as much as I was in the past) I liked reading these posts at Culture Sluts. Also, here’s an old post I wrote at SU giving my own tuppence halfpenny on the Manics….
