Rape culture IS that bad: A Review of “Not That Bad”
By Gabrielle Everall“Not That Bad” is a varied and harrowing insight into rape culture, and all the realities associated with it.
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The dimensionality of experience: a review of “The Hijab Files”
By Amilee MysonMaryam Azam explores the modern, and personal experience of wearing a hijab in her debut poetry book, “The Hijab Files”.
Where do (surrogate) babies come from? Surrogacy as human rights violation
By Dr Renate KleinSurrogacy violates the basic human rights of women and children. Dr Renate Klein explains why the practice should be banned in Australia to protect the most vulnerable.
Transitions Film Festival 2019: Right Now’s top picks
By Caitlin Cassidy, Dinesha Perera, Zhenya Bourova and Liam FallonFeaturing technological innovation, changemakers with cutting-edge ideas, Right Now writers cover four documentaries screening at Transitions 2019.
Queensland’s decriminalisation of abortion is a landmark decision – now we need enforcement
By Kaushi KogarKaushi Kogar suggests that the enforcement of abortion laws is no easy task; we need to do more to ensure that termination services are accessible and affordable to all women.
Indelible
By Tessa FlemmingThis latest poem by Tessa Flemming delves into the unforgettable nature of trauma and is inspired by Dr Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony against Brett Kavanaugh.
Taking the Road Less Travelled: a review of A Free Flame
By Maria GriffinA Free Flame: Australian Women Writers and Vocation in the Twentieth Century Ann-Marie Priest When a voice speaks from a burning bush, you do what it says. So I imagine, anyway – I’ve never heard a voice in a burning bush. Ruth Park probably never did either, but it was her way of conveying that […]
#MeToo and human rights language in the social media era
By Kat GeorgeHow a social media movement gave victims, activists and communities a language to voice their lived experience without the need for legalese.
Where do you draw the line? Reconsidering safety zones at Victorian abortion clinics
By Zoya PatelZoya Patel reflects on the state of women’s reproductive rights in Victoria, where a new case regarding safe access zones is heading for the High Court.
Right Now x Zenith Collective – Part II: Fairy Tales
By Zenith Collective and Anika BasetThe conversation around human rights comes in all forms, in this six-part series we explore that conversation through the lens of film.
Tough love for Museums! The Guerrilla Girls continue to strike back
By Gabrielle EverallHow much have things really changed in the art world? The Guerrilla Girls showcase a comparative port folio at the NGV.