This discussion delves into the utopian ideas of Marxist feminism, or more specifically, how Marxist feminism helps us conceptualize utopia both as an ideal and a concrete movement. Drawing on Marxism, class struggle, and feminist analysis, the discussion examines the possibility of working women coming to the forefront of constructing social, political, and economic structures to prioritize the needs of all individuals and collectives. The discussion aims to contribute to the discussion on hope and utopia from the perspective of working women both outside and inside the home, creating a more just and equitable society by exploring a need and a vision for utopia today.

Sopo Japaridze is the chair of Solidarity Network, an independent health care and care workers’ union in Georgia. She’s the co-founder of the New Confederation of Independent Unions. She has been a labor organizer for over 12 years. She researches and studies labor and social relations and writes for various publications. She is also part of the Transnational Social Strike and a contributing editor for LeftEast.  She also co-founded the Soviet Georgia history initiative and podcast, Reimagining Soviet Georgia.

Moderated by: Martin Beroš

The lecture was organized in collaboration with the portal Slobodni Filozofski.