Today, the women’s question has been transformed by liberal feminists into one of identity, to be solved within the confines of capitalist society. We maintain that it remains a question closely linked to the class issues we face under capitalism.
The Russian revolution made colossal steps in the fight for women’s liberation, far greater than any other movement – today or in history. In this talk, Natasha Sorrell discusses how the Bolsheviks approached the women’s question, the gains that were won in the Revolution, and the conditions that led to their reversal.