Feminism and Socialism with Sheila Rowbotham

Renowned feminist, activist, historian and theorist who has been key int bringing female voice into visible history. A life long activist, she has campaigned on issues from unionising women, abortion, nurseries and the Vietnam War and has always been an advocate for grass roots activism.

She helped to make the phrase “the personal is political” popular. She is best known her contributions the Women’s Liberation Movement, which drove feminism in the 1970s and brought us feminism as we know it today.

Her book, Daring to Hope,  which we discuss in this episode, is a memoir of her life during that decade. From organising the first Women's Liberation Movement conerence to heartbreak. 

We talk about some of her biggest feminist influences, her start in feminist movements, her best advice to young feminists and how we can come together in our struggles. 

Book recommendations

• Daring to Hope by Sheila Rowbotham
• Promise of a Dream by Sheila Rowbotham
• Misbehaving: Stories of Protest Against the Miss World Contest and the Beauty Industry