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.
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Fighting for justice and dignity: Interview with Behrouz Boochani
Right Now speaks to writer Behrouz Boochani about his call for a Royal Commission into Immigration Detention.
Close the Inquest
Some observations from Awabakal Country, at the delivery of the findings of the inquest into the death of Rebecca Maher.
Going Postal: a review
Engage with the highs and lows of the marriage equality survey in this compilation which amplifies the voices of those both in and out of the campaigns
Talking Away the Taboo
Sohaila Abdulali’s What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape challenges the conversations surrounding rape culture and acts as a rallying call to all.
Modern American living: a review of Rendezvous with Oblivion
Thomas Frank’s new book is a scathing and insightful views into politics and policies that affect modern American life.
Soon the sun rose in September, Santiago
Poet Juan Garrido Salgado writes an homage to Licha Ortiz and her father Fernando Ortiz, who was Disappeared in 1976 in Chile.
Why are Australians so fed up with the political system?
In her book, political correspondent Gabrielle Chan speaks to the increasing frustration of rural communities, including her own, with this government.
Accessing the Koori Court is a Human Right
The Koori Court is essential to participation by the Aboriginal community in the sentencing of Aboriginal people.
Legislating against discrimination in religious schools is harder than you think
With anti-discrimination law as complex as Australia’s, our lawmakers must be scrupulous with how anti-discrimination legislation is designed, or risk stigmatising our young LGBTIQ+ people.
Too many milkshake ducks: Elections, digital rights and privacy
When it comes to trusting those in power, we comfort ourselves with the belief that checks will balance back to our favour. But what if they’re written out of the legislation?
Remembering the Holocaust means upholding human rights
How can we use human rights to ensure that the worst of what humanity is capable of is kept at bay?
Violence and Disability: Will a Royal Commission help?
Anna Arstein-Kerslake and Claire Spivakovsky discuss the draft Terms of Reference recently released by the Disability Royal Commission, and whether it will address the issues of violence experienced by persons with disabilities.