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Edinburgh Branch Open Meeting

Thursday 25 September 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Graphic with text "A feminist, socialist movement: what Greens can learn from other nations." Thursday 25 September at 8pm. With Kristen Ghodsee Professor and Chair of Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Award winning author of such books as ‘Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism’ and ‘Everyday Utopia’. And Kate Nevens, Activist, trainer and researcher. Scottish Greens candidate for Edinburgh and Lothians East Holyrood Election.

This month’s branch members’ meeting will start at 7:00pm, and doors will open for the general public at 7:45pm for a Green Talk at 8pm – Edinburgh Greens are delighted to welcome author, academic and activist Kristen R Ghodsee, in conversation with our Holyrood candidate Kate Nevens.

Author of “Why women have better sex under socialism”, “Red Valkyries” and “Everyday Utopia”, Kristen will be sharing her experiences of studying Eastern European socialist histories and the feminist lessons political movements must not forget.

Kate will be exploring how her feminism has been shaped by international activism, and what the Scottish Greens can learn from other nations.

Chaired by Cllr Alys Mumford, this Green Talk is will be a thought-provoking evening of feminist chat and challenging ideas.

Join us, and bring a friend. If non-members could RSVP here please, it will help us anticipate how many are coming along, thank you!

The meeting will also be accessible via Zoom – branch members have been emailed a link, others can receive the link by using the RSVP above.

Regular monthly meetings for members are held on the fourth Thursday of the month (except July and December).

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