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"The politics of identity", an opening speech by Cathy Nugent, part of the "ABCs of Marxism" series of meetings. For future online meetings see: https://www.workersliberty.org/c19-online Video: https://youtu.be/vx7jjLC0Fq4 Identity politics is an approach which prioritises social and cultural identities. This is usually, but increasingly not always, to advance the interests of marginalised and oppressed people. The approach has been criticised as divisive. But what is “identity”? How do we assess criticisms of identity politics and the role social media plays in promoting those politics? What alternative approaches are there for fighting social oppression? Is a universalist socialist politics adequate? Relevant articles: • https://www.workersliberty.org/story/2017-10-18/experience-and-revolutionary-politics • https://www.workersliberty.org/story/2013/04/10/marxists-oppression • https://www.workersliberty.org/index.php/story/2020-02-05/morning-stars-identity-politics