social erosion
A poem by widely published poet and a competition winner, Margaret Owen Ruckert.
Tag Archives: Women
Why Criminalisation of Coercive Control is Not Enough
While coercive control legislation would mark a monumental shift away from the violence model of abuse, which sensationalises discrete episodes of physical assault, the reality is that the laws are unlikely, in and of themselves, to serve victims’ needs and prevent future harm.
Human Rights and the Federal Budget
Aspects of the Federal Budget 2020-2021 have raised serious concerns for human rights in Australia. The following is a short overview of Right Now’s initial views on the budget.
When You Need to Start Again
Natalie D-Napoleon’s poem is from a body of work that explores motherhood, from both a political and personal perspective, and the silencing of women’s voices.
You Daughters of Freedom: a review
Through the eyes of five remarkable women, Clare Wright explores the battle for women’s votes. Wright reestablishes these forgotten suffragettes and ensures that history will remember their inspiring example.
The Witches Are Coming: a review
Equal parts funny, empowering and moving, Lindy West’s book of essays The Witches Are Coming focuses on feminism and protest, asking us not to despair, but to be empowered and to act.
“Welcome to the Club”: a review of Choice Words
Choice words is a collection of timely writing highlighting and unmasking abortion and it’s stigma, because sometimes choice doesn’t really mean choice.
We are Aisha, Katherine, Elizabeth, Rachel and Lili
In Amirah Al Wassif’s poem, she captures the cadence of many women’s voices and unites them all with a sense of resilience and hope.
On Violence: a review
On Violence creates a conversation about violence as a national emergency and what needs to be done to prevent it.
Surviving: a review of Shout
Laurie Halse Anderson’s autobiographical collection of poetry is a story of survival more than it is a story about rape.