On Saturday, November 23, 2024, as a Bakunin group, we participated in
the demonstration called by the transfeminist movement Non Una di Meno
against patriarchy and all forms of oppression that today mark the lives
of women, LGBTQIA+ people, migrants and people with disabilities. The
demonstration took place in a climate of strong mobilization, in a
political and social context increasingly marked by the strengthening of
the dynamics of exploitation and oppression. ---- The common thread of
the demonstration was the interconnection between patriarchy and
capitalism, two systems that feed each other in imposing and maintaining
gender, racial and social inequalities. Patriarchy is not only a
structure of male domination, but is closely linked to the logic of
capital, which exploits women's bodies for social reproduction and to
guarantee profit. Women continue to suffer double exploitation: in the
private and domestic sphere where they are expected to play the role of
parent and caregiver subordinate to the male figure, and in the
professional sphere where they too often find themselves subjected to
precariousness, pay gap and gender discrimination, especially when they
choose to become mothers.
We took to the streets to underline how neoliberal capitalism, in
addition to perpetuating economic inequality, exploits women in
particular, especially the most vulnerable, such as those with a migrant
background and with disabilities.
The commodification of the female body and the condition of
subordination into which women are forced are at the heart of a system
that not only perpetuates patriarchy but exploits it as a resource.
During the demonstration, the rise of an increasingly neo-fascist and
repressive State was also denounced, which limits civil liberties and
imposes oppressive social models. The current government, with its
xenophobic and authoritarian policies, is creating a climate of fear and
division, especially towards migrant women and LGBTQIA+ people.
Neo-fascist rhetoric feeds on artfully constructed social fears, with
the desire to maintain control through intimidation, violence and
repression.
The strengthening of ties between the State and the Catholic Church,
manifested in restrictive policies on sexual and reproductive rights, is
eroding women's rights, particularly on the abortion front. The threat
of further criminalization and the imposition of a "Catholic way" in the
legislative field have been at the heart of the protest. It has been
reiterated that every attack on sexual and reproductive rights is an
attack on everyone's freedom.
The right to self-determination, to the free choice to become mothers or
to resort to medically assisted, free and anonymous termination of
pregnancy, won with hard struggles rooted in the history of the feminist
movement, is now under threat. The demonstration highlighted how
Catholic rhetoric, supported by all authoritarian political sectors of
the constitutional arc, is trying to delegitimize and hinder access to
voluntary termination of pregnancy. The difficulties in accessing health
services for abortion, the pressure in public facilities and the spread
of false information are concrete elements of a battle that,
unfortunately, is repeated even today.
A fundamental theme was that of intersectionality, which saw the
participation of women and people with a migrant background, with
disabilities and all those who find themselves on the margins of
society. The fight against patriarchy cannot be separated from the fight
against racism and ableism, since discrimination intersects multiple
forms of oppression. Migrant women, in fact, are often victims of
systematic violence, both by institutions and civil society, with an
aggravating factor: ethnic discrimination and the impossibility of
accessing basic rights.
Women with disabilities are also forced to deal with a society that not
only excludes them, but considers them invisible, marginalizing them in
political and social struggles. Many people, often elderly women, are
abandoned in RSAs waiting only for death in solitude and, in the same
structures, the gender gap of the staff is evident, with a very high
percentage of precarious women and migrants working there, in a sort of
disturbing wheel of life.
Solidarity between women, trans and people with disabilities was at the
center of the demonstration, with the need to build a society that is
truly inclusive and capable of responding to the needs of all.
During the march, protests against war and militarism played a central
role, especially when it marched next to the Ministry of Economy. The
slogan "let's disarm the patriarchy" highlighted the link between
patriarchal violence and the logic of war, denouncing militarization as
an instrument of oppression. The throwing of paint and smoke bombs
inside the courtyard of the ministry symbolized the protest against the
increase in military spending at the expense of basic services such as
health and education, defining war as an extreme expression of
patriarchal violence that perpetuates inequalities and oppression on a
global scale.
The march expressed solidarity with women and free subjects who resist
conflicts in Palestine, Iran, Ukraine and other territories,
highlighting the devastating impact of war on the bodies and lives of
those who suffer oppression. The need for collective resistance against
the militarization of territories, state racism and the war economy was
reiterated, to build a transfeminist alternative based on justice and
freedom.
A significant moment of the day was the tribute to the victims of
transphobia on the occasion of the Transgender Day of Remembrance
(TDoR). November 20 was the day on which we remembered every year the
growing number of trans women and men who have lost their lives due to
violence and hate. Transphobia, like racism, cannot be separated from
the fight for the emancipation of all, regardless of gender identity.
In a context of growing intolerance and violence, it is essential that
these victims are not forgotten. Solidarity between the various
oppressed communities is an essential aspect to build a common fight
against all forms of discrimination.
The demonstration on Saturday, November 23 was an important opportunity
for visibility and collective struggle, in which the demands of women,
LGBTQIA+ people, migrants and people with disabilities intertwined and
united against patriarchy, capitalism, racism and violence. The shouts
and slogans that filled the streets of Rome are a call to the fight for
the emancipation of all, without distinctions, without margins of
exclusion. It is clear that there is still a long way to go, but
demonstrations like the one on Saturday are a tangible sign that the
fight against oppression and for rights does not stop, and will continue
to grow in strength and determination.
Mikhail Bakunin Anarchist Group - FAI Roma & Lazio
https://umanitanova.org/nessuna-fiducia-nello-stato-lautodifesa-e-nostra-e-non-la-deleghiamo/
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the demonstration called by the transfeminist movement Non Una di Meno
against patriarchy and all forms of oppression that today mark the lives
of women, LGBTQIA+ people, migrants and people with disabilities. The
demonstration took place in a climate of strong mobilization, in a
political and social context increasingly marked by the strengthening of
the dynamics of exploitation and oppression. ---- The common thread of
the demonstration was the interconnection between patriarchy and
capitalism, two systems that feed each other in imposing and maintaining
gender, racial and social inequalities. Patriarchy is not only a
structure of male domination, but is closely linked to the logic of
capital, which exploits women's bodies for social reproduction and to
guarantee profit. Women continue to suffer double exploitation: in the
private and domestic sphere where they are expected to play the role of
parent and caregiver subordinate to the male figure, and in the
professional sphere where they too often find themselves subjected to
precariousness, pay gap and gender discrimination, especially when they
choose to become mothers.
We took to the streets to underline how neoliberal capitalism, in
addition to perpetuating economic inequality, exploits women in
particular, especially the most vulnerable, such as those with a migrant
background and with disabilities.
The commodification of the female body and the condition of
subordination into which women are forced are at the heart of a system
that not only perpetuates patriarchy but exploits it as a resource.
During the demonstration, the rise of an increasingly neo-fascist and
repressive State was also denounced, which limits civil liberties and
imposes oppressive social models. The current government, with its
xenophobic and authoritarian policies, is creating a climate of fear and
division, especially towards migrant women and LGBTQIA+ people.
Neo-fascist rhetoric feeds on artfully constructed social fears, with
the desire to maintain control through intimidation, violence and
repression.
The strengthening of ties between the State and the Catholic Church,
manifested in restrictive policies on sexual and reproductive rights, is
eroding women's rights, particularly on the abortion front. The threat
of further criminalization and the imposition of a "Catholic way" in the
legislative field have been at the heart of the protest. It has been
reiterated that every attack on sexual and reproductive rights is an
attack on everyone's freedom.
The right to self-determination, to the free choice to become mothers or
to resort to medically assisted, free and anonymous termination of
pregnancy, won with hard struggles rooted in the history of the feminist
movement, is now under threat. The demonstration highlighted how
Catholic rhetoric, supported by all authoritarian political sectors of
the constitutional arc, is trying to delegitimize and hinder access to
voluntary termination of pregnancy. The difficulties in accessing health
services for abortion, the pressure in public facilities and the spread
of false information are concrete elements of a battle that,
unfortunately, is repeated even today.
A fundamental theme was that of intersectionality, which saw the
participation of women and people with a migrant background, with
disabilities and all those who find themselves on the margins of
society. The fight against patriarchy cannot be separated from the fight
against racism and ableism, since discrimination intersects multiple
forms of oppression. Migrant women, in fact, are often victims of
systematic violence, both by institutions and civil society, with an
aggravating factor: ethnic discrimination and the impossibility of
accessing basic rights.
Women with disabilities are also forced to deal with a society that not
only excludes them, but considers them invisible, marginalizing them in
political and social struggles. Many people, often elderly women, are
abandoned in RSAs waiting only for death in solitude and, in the same
structures, the gender gap of the staff is evident, with a very high
percentage of precarious women and migrants working there, in a sort of
disturbing wheel of life.
Solidarity between women, trans and people with disabilities was at the
center of the demonstration, with the need to build a society that is
truly inclusive and capable of responding to the needs of all.
During the march, protests against war and militarism played a central
role, especially when it marched next to the Ministry of Economy. The
slogan "let's disarm the patriarchy" highlighted the link between
patriarchal violence and the logic of war, denouncing militarization as
an instrument of oppression. The throwing of paint and smoke bombs
inside the courtyard of the ministry symbolized the protest against the
increase in military spending at the expense of basic services such as
health and education, defining war as an extreme expression of
patriarchal violence that perpetuates inequalities and oppression on a
global scale.
The march expressed solidarity with women and free subjects who resist
conflicts in Palestine, Iran, Ukraine and other territories,
highlighting the devastating impact of war on the bodies and lives of
those who suffer oppression. The need for collective resistance against
the militarization of territories, state racism and the war economy was
reiterated, to build a transfeminist alternative based on justice and
freedom.
A significant moment of the day was the tribute to the victims of
transphobia on the occasion of the Transgender Day of Remembrance
(TDoR). November 20 was the day on which we remembered every year the
growing number of trans women and men who have lost their lives due to
violence and hate. Transphobia, like racism, cannot be separated from
the fight for the emancipation of all, regardless of gender identity.
In a context of growing intolerance and violence, it is essential that
these victims are not forgotten. Solidarity between the various
oppressed communities is an essential aspect to build a common fight
against all forms of discrimination.
The demonstration on Saturday, November 23 was an important opportunity
for visibility and collective struggle, in which the demands of women,
LGBTQIA+ people, migrants and people with disabilities intertwined and
united against patriarchy, capitalism, racism and violence. The shouts
and slogans that filled the streets of Rome are a call to the fight for
the emancipation of all, without distinctions, without margins of
exclusion. It is clear that there is still a long way to go, but
demonstrations like the one on Saturday are a tangible sign that the
fight against oppression and for rights does not stop, and will continue
to grow in strength and determination.
Mikhail Bakunin Anarchist Group - FAI Roma & Lazio
https://umanitanova.org/nessuna-fiducia-nello-stato-lautodifesa-e-nostra-e-non-la-deleghiamo/
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