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Womens’ Rights

Solidarity to the Defiant! A Thank You to the Argentine Abortion Rights Movement

Julia Wallace from Los Angeles reflects on the historic accomplishment of the Argentine women's movement, which is now a step closer to legalizing abortion.

Julia Wallace

June 15, 2018

[VIDEO] Historic step towards legalising abortion in Argentina

Despite the massive social and political weight of the Catholic Church, this morning the House of Representatives voted 129-125 to legalize abortion. Now, the vote will go to the Senate.

Left Voice

June 14, 2018

Engels and Women’s Oppression

What does Engels say about the root of women's oppression? Is there validity to his argument today?

Ariane Diaz

April 23, 2018

The Socialist Position On Reproductive Rights: Why Is This Even a Question?

From Nancy Pelosi to Tim Kaine, the Democratic Party has a long history of compromising on abortion rights in an effort to curry favor with religious “moderates.” Is it too much to ask that the socialist left hold firm?

Jamie Peck

March 27, 2018

Antoinette Konikow: Pioneering Fighter for Women’s Rights and Socialism

Antoinette Konikow (1869-1946) was a pioneering socialist feminist, advocate for women’s reproductive autonomy, and a founding member of the Socialist Party of America, the Communist Party, and then the U.S. Trotskyist movement. Sadly, today she is little known and underappreciated, though she deserves wider recognition.

Kate Frey

March 26, 2018

[VIDEO] Hilton Workers Walk the Picket Line for Women’s Rights

Left Voice walks the picket line with Hilton workers demanding a fair contract on #InternationalWomensDay. The picket further included workers of the nearby Hyatt and community supporters from the International Women's Strike CT. Power to the Hilton Workers!

Left Voice

March 19, 2018

[VIDEO] New York City: International Women’s Strike

International Women's Strike, NY: a protest and rally to build a women's movement that is anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist and against all forms of oppression.

Left Voice

March 19, 2018

Highlights from International Women’s Strike Around the World

On March 8, women organized the second International Women’s Strike in more than 150 countries. In the Spanish State alone, five million people mobilized. In Argentina, this year’s march marked one of the largest in a year of mobilizations. One of the slogans at the march was: “If our lives are worthless, try to produce […]

Left Voice

March 12, 2018

Socialism, Women and Internationalism: Panel in LA

A panel focused on international women's issues took place on March 3 in LA.

Julia Wallace

March 8, 2018