Text for January session

From Diane Ofili, the newest member  [ and by the looks of it the biggest gobshite]

Hello, this is the link to the next reading session in January 2014 : bit.ly/1c5pbro .It should lead an excerpt of  'The King Kong Theory' by Virginie DesPentes. The phrase that hits home  is 'I am more King Kong than Kate Moss'. It resonates with me as I have always taken pride in certain traits , like my directness and tallness, that are not necessarily 'feminine'. It in no way makes me value my womanhood any less , in spite of the bullshit  others have tried to brainwash me with.Can masculine and feminine identities happily co-exist within the same person ? Does accepting our manly sides [should we have any ] mean relinquishing our more girly ones or do they in fact compliment each other ?

Just out of interest have any of you heard of a book called 'Is there anything good about men ?' by Roy Baumeister . It would be interesting to see how male-centric texts or points of view intersect with the discussions of the group. Anyway I hope you enjoy the excerpt., I look forward to seeing you gals early next year !


All the best
Diane

CINZIA ARRUZZA - In Manchester

DANGEROUS LIAISONS!

THE MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES OF MARXISM AND FEMINISM

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 6pm

Friends Meeting House,
6 Mount St, Manchester M2 5NS

CINZIA ARRUZZA

Cinzia Arruzza, Italian revolutionary socialist feminist, activist and academic, member of the Fourth International, currently at the New School for Social Research in New York, is author of the 2013 book Dangerous Liaisons: The Marriages and Divorces of Marxism and Feminism. The book runs through debates over links between Marxism and feminism ranging from the Russian and Chinese revolutions and the rise of Stalinism to the second wave feminist conceptualisation of gender as class relation and then to recognition-based politics and queer theory.

This meeting is co-sponsored by organisations working together in Manchester: Socialist Resistance, AntiCapitalist Initiative, and International Socialist Network. It continues an urgent debate within the revolutionary left at the Beyond the Fragments event in Manchester about the role of feminism in our politics.

There will be a reading group focussing on the four chapters of the book in the lead up to Cinzia’s visit. To be involved in that reading group, and to get the book for £7.00, contact Ian at discourseunit@gmail.com

19th November Meeting - Sara Ahmed

Manchester TransForum

Meeting details - 

Date- 28th September 
Time- 3.30 to 6.30 pm 
Venue- LGF, 2nd Floor, No.5 Richmond Street, MANCHESTER, M1 3HF LGF, 2nd Floor, No.5 Richmond Street, MANCHESTER, M1 3HF 

All TransForum Manchester meetings are held  at The LGF, 2nd Floor, No.5 Richmond Street, MANCHESTER, M1 3HF and is in the heart of Manchester's Gay Village behind Canal St and approx 5-10 minutes’ walk from either Piccadilly or Oxford Road Main Line Railway Stations.
The building It is accessible by lift or by the Stairs. The Entry intercom is to the right of the door. Press the intercom button for the LGF to gain access by speaking to Reception.



Here's a link to their website where you can find a copy of the north west trans listings which has useful  information and phone numbers http://www.transforum.org.uk/

FIRST MEETING OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2013 – 2014

FEMINIST RESEARCH READING GROUP

FIRST MEETING OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2013 – 2014

Date: Tuesday 15 October

Time: 3.30 – 5pm

Venue: Didsbury Campus, Behrens 0.2

Reading: Chapter 1 – Social Abjection, taken from Tyler, I. (2013) Revolting Subjects: Social Abjection and Resistance in Neo-Liberal Britain

For a copy of the reading,

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11 November – Sand Bar – Screening of 15 Park Avenue

A film about a woman’s struggle through mental illness in India. Followed by discussion. The film is being screened as part of the Trauma film club’s mental health season. This is also an Asylum magazine event. http://www.hssr.mmu.ac.uk/trauma/november-2013-ruminations-on-madness/

About the FRRG

We have been based in MMU for nearly 30 years now. This is a student led group.  We are open to all genders and accommodate children feel free to bring friends. We are open to using technology to make this group accessible.

The group meets every fortnight to discuss academic papers/ book chapters or even films. We are open to suggestion and would like ideas from you.

We have an email list if you want to be a part of that contact us.

We accept articles for the blog and will be happy to hear from you. 

Newbie blogger here....

Evening all - Just a short hello and thanks for adding myself to your group. I am a police officer from Manchester. I am also an "out" Transvestite who is happy to discuss all things diversity, Trans or even legal matters with anyone who whould choose to take an interest. I have a policy of "no such thing as a stupid question". Feel free to contact me anytime.

I am gutted to see further down in the Blog that I missed the discussion around The girl with the dragon tattoo. My favorite set of books and also my favourite screen/novel lead character.