Feminist Fightback is a feministanti-capitalist activist collective based in the UK which developed out of conferences in 2006 and 2007. Feminist Fightback are considered part of what some have called a "resurgence of feminist activism" in the UK. The group has camaigned on issues such as how women are disproportionately affected by austerity measures in the UK.
Activism
In 2008, Feminist Fightback supported the London Underground cleaners who went on strike over a living wage, sick pay, 28 days holiday, final salary pension, free travel and an end to third party sackings. In 2009, Feminist Fightback was amongst a group of activists who dressed as bankers stage an occupation at the Department for Work and Pensions as a part of a week of action against the Welfare Reform Act 2009. On 31 January 2015, Feminist Fightback, joined housing activists, unions and campaigners to march on Boris Johnson, then Mayor of London, in City Hall and to demand better housing for London. In 2017, Feminist Fightback supported the strike action by cleaners at the London School of Economics. Feminist Fightback is anti-austerity collective who argue that public sector cuts have a disproportionate effect on women. Feminist Fightback has supported the so-called Focus E15 Campaign in campaigning against the housing crisis and lack of affordable housing available in the UK. Feminist Fightback are amongst a number of groups, organisations and activists in the UK campaigning for migrants rights, freedom of movement for all and against draconian immigration controls. They advocate the building of alliances among workers, migrant workers and refugees - arguing that "as feminists, we must fight against these dividing lines, against racism and against borders, for the independence and safety of all." Feminist Fightback have blockaded and disrupted pro-life demonstrations outside abortion clinichs Their article "Cuts Are a Feminist Issue" featured in Issue 49 of the journal Soundings.
