By Beth Gaze. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. A poster by the UK Equal Opportunities Commission containing the slogan “prepare your daughter for the workforce: give her less pocket money than your son” dramatically highlights the fundamental unfairness facing women at work. Lack […]
By Emma Kerins. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. The 2012 London Games have come to an end. While Australia might not have done as well as expected, it would be fair to say that the Olympic Games captured not just the imaginations of […]
By Josie Swords. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. “Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and […]
By Zoya Patel. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. This article originally appeared on Zoya’s blog, The Coconut Chronicles. One topic I’ve always been a bit shy of writing about when it comes to cultural differences is the hijab. The hijab is essentially […]
By Hanne Watkins. Alex sat clutching his favourite spoon, which had a rocket printed on its chubby handle and small side fins to complete the effect. We were soon having great fun as I guided the cereal into his mouth with the kind of zooming noises fathers are convinced will encourage good coordination. It was […]
By Sylvia Frain. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. Australia’s geographically unique location allows it to collaborate, share recourses, and partner with its neighbours for development across Asia and the Pacific Region. Recently Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, launched the “Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development” initiative, further strengthening […]
By David Donaldson. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. Notwithstanding the claims of various conservative commentators, feminism is, of course, not monolithic. It’s a broad range of ideas about the empowerment of women, and feminists do not always agree about what that means. For […]
By Michelle Kotevski. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. “Human rights theatre”, “political theatre” or “socially aware theatre” are not new genres in the Australian theatrical landscape. Whilst we do not seem to have a huge history or appetite for these genres they do […]
By David Donaldson. This piece originally appeared on David’s blog here. Walking around inner-suburban Melbourne recently, I came across the latest Socialist Alternative poster, taped sturdily to a power pole outside a pub: “Why the left must support the Muslim protesters”. How ridiculous, I think to myself. I’m reminded of the argument Zionists like to throw at white […]
By Sam Ryan. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. As a male who supports women’s rights, I’ve wondered at times whether I’d be classified as a feminist. I support the cause, but it’s not my fight, right? Clementine Ford’s Wheeler Centre Lunchtime/Soapbox speech, ‘We’re […]
This exhibition is part of our September theme, which focuses on women’s rights. Through May – July this year the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in Casula NSW hosted a ground breaking visual arts exhibition that was the outcome of their national initiative, the Australian Muslim Women’s Art Project. The Australian Women’s Art Project was an […]
By Sonia Nair Dwelling in a seemingly idyllic Sudanese village, Obinna is an 11-year-old boy who lives a life not far removed from that of any other 11-year-old. He gets bullied by the bigger boys in his class, he does not get along with his older brother Akot and he wants to be a doctor […]
