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“[U]nless oppressed groups stick together, and on alliances of self interest rather than do-goodism; nothing can be accomplished in the long run to dismantle the apparatus of oppression.”

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Shulamith Firestone

Shulamith Firestone was an American author known for her profound thoughts on women's liberation and socialism. Her works explored gender inequality and the impact of the capitalist system on women. more

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