Outwrite newspaper, produced by a collective of women throughout the
1980s, was dedicated to offering news by women, for women. Self-defined as
an 'internationlist feminist' publication, the paper focused on 'the
development of feminism worldwide' and an examination of women's
oppressions 'in the context of imperialism, racism and class divisions.'

The goal of this exhibition is to bring Outwrite's politics alive in the present, to reflect on its struggles and successes with the aim of igniting future possibilities. So far, we have put together a diy exhibition of 10 A3 boards, exploring themes in the paper such as international solidarity, lesbianism, alternative media production and immigration issues.

So far we have exhibited the project at the Zine Fest! at the Women's Library (24 January 2009) and the anti-capitalist race, gender and class conference at SOAS university (14 Feb 2009) We would love to have the show travel!

Get Involved
We are looking to build on this project and hopefully also get some funding to do oral interviews with members of the collective, as well as to create some more professional display boards. Full project proposal here

We would still love more people to get involved in this project, as researchers, interviewers, conceptual/creative/designers, sound editors, layout designer etc.

If you want to get involved send:
1. your contact info
2. your location
3. general availability

to history@feministactivistforum.org.uk

Outwrite newspaper was produced by a collective of women throughout the
1980s Carving new ground, the newspaper was dedicated to covering social
justice campaigns from an 'internationalist' position critical of
imperialism, colonialism, racism, classism and sexism—all from women's
perspectives.

Liberation struggles in El Salvador, South Africa and Palestine, as well
as local campaigns including those of the Southall Black Sisters, Sari
Squad and the King's Cross Women's Centre were regularly featured in
Outwrite's monthly reports.

The transnational community Outwrite envisioned and embodied resonates
powerfully with the social justice struggles of today. From domestic abuse
to No Borders to fighting climate change, our struggles are local and
global, each undercut by gendered, racialised, national and class-based
oppressions and inequalities.

Looking from the perspective of the present, we will make explicit the
connections between Outwrite's internationalist perspective and more
contemporary notions of postcolonialism, transnational feminism and
alter-globalisation. We will create a space to consider how ideas that may
be called "too new" or "too radical" in the present, can years later
become central tenants of political movements.