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Feminism imagines a better future for the world - one where power is shared equally and people are not discriminated against for being who they are. But as an individual, the path to getting there can often seem unclear or overwhelming. Whose policies are going to tackle the climate crisis best? Who should I be lobbying to improve abortion access? How can I help get better pay for carers? In this podcast series hosted by Wallis Grant, Feminist Futures explores not just what we want the future to look like but how we get there and what we can do to drive forward change. Exploring a different topic each week, with the help of experts from each field, this podcast will show how we can achieve a more equal and liberated society, one step after another.
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Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Today’s episode looks at Scottish independence and asks if going independent will make Scotland the socialist, feminist utopia we all want it to be. Spoiler: it won’t by default but it will us the tools to do so and that’s what’s so exciting.
My guest this week is Kirstein Rummery from Women for Independence (@womenforindependence). Kirstein is an incredible researcher who focuses on social policy at the University of Stirling and it was such a privilege to talk to her about Scotland’s future.
Visions for a feminist independent Scotland 🏴
⚖️ Gender equality written into our constitution
🤝 More women and minorities in a proportionally representative Scottish government
⚒️ Having all the tools available to make more socialist/feminist policies which we currently can’t do under devolution
What you can do
🗣 Continue to have conversations with those around you about what kind of future you want for Scotland
📚 Read information from independent researchers on issues that concern you
🙋♀️ Holding politicians accountable for any promises made in the run up to the referendum that impact women
If you are interested in joining Women for Independence, you can find out more at http://www.womenforindependence.org/
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