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From: jamcmullan@watmath.UUCP (Judy McMullan)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: radical feminist group ostracizes new member
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Date: Mon, 23-Apr-84 13:37:28 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr 23 13:37:28 1984
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Organization: U of Waterloo, Ontario
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	>A good friend of mine who happens to be a radical feminist
	>wanted to get more involved in feminist issues and joined a radical
	>feminist group ...After learning that my friend was/is living
	>with a male they decided that she just couldn't be serious about her
	>intentions and proceeded to ostrasize her from the group.

	>So I guess my question is:
	> Has anyone else encountered this kind of attitude and how did/do you
	> feel about it?

I have been in a couple of different feminist groups, in a couple of cities.
One group I got along with OK and the other was too anti-man for my taste.
I withdrew. I don't want to spend my time conflicting with other feminists
because there is SO much work to be done. I realize that conflicts will
inevitably arise because there are so many different types of people in the
feminist movement. I do what interests me and I do what I am able (and willing)
to do.
I have found other outlets for my feminist feelings, and other work that I can
do. I will still attend the films, etc. that are organized by the group I
dropped out of and I would be willing to answer a call for some temporary help
but I don't want to spend time in conflict. There are actually several women's
groups in my town (all with a different focus) so I have other choices.
I felt a bit disappointed that the group's focus drove me out, as many of the
women were very interesting, but I feel that there are so many other ways to
express my feminism that I didn't get upset for very long.

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