Feminism in London Conference closing speech 2014

Mackay, Finn

Abstract

The practice of patriarchy as a form of social governance has brought us to the brink of a planet crisis. The current model is bankrupt. In the run up to the UK general election in 2015, Finn Mackay urges feminists to engage in all forms of political participation.

Speech given at the closing plenary, to over 1000 activists attending the annual Feminism in London Conference.

Published on Open Democracy.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Feminism in London Conference 2014
• Start Date: Oct 25, 2014
• End Date: Oct 25, 2014
• Publication Date: Oct 29, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 6, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: feminism, activism, Russell Brand, vote, young people, politics, radical feminism
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/810143
• Publisher URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/finn-mackay/it%E2%80%99s-time-for-feminists-to-get-in-not-lean-in
• Related Public URLs: http://static.feminisminlondon.co.uk/
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Feminism in London Conference 2014