Beyond Veiled Clichés: The Real Lives of Arab Women
By ARAmal Awad’s book, Beyond Veiled Clichés, invites the wider community to listen to, and connect with, the voices of Arab women.
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Not-so-model minority
By Vanessa HeadRacism, bullying and dangerous fetishisation. Vanessa Head shares a personal account of growing up Asian in Australia.
Friday Ghost
By Kelly WalkerWriter Kelly Walker draws insight from Stanford student Emily Doe and her 2015 encounter with Brock Turner.
Would Peter Dutton pass his own citizenship test?
By Asher HirschIn a new bill proposed to parliament, Dutton could play judge, jury and executioner in citizenship matters.
Women’s AFL — it’s more than just a game
By Dr Kellie SandersThe inaugural season of AFLW drew huge crowds and lots of media attention, but just how far did the media advance our stereotyped ideas about gender in sports?
Game Changers: From Minecraft to Misogyny
By Stephanie GriffinA discussion on the history of videogames, their role in contemporary society, and what equal representation and equal opportunity in the gaming industry looks like.
Breaking the mould: taking a hammer to sexism in sport
By Heath ChamerskiSports journalist Angela Pippos discusses the changing face of women’s sport in her book Breaking the Mould: Taking a Hammer to Sexism in Sport.
We all have a duty to the 15 year old girl on the bus
By Sarah MuldoonWould you step in to help a victim of sexual harassment?
Turning the page on depression and anxiety
By Samantha JonesMelissa Broder, the poet behind Twitter account So Sad Today, delves into her most personal memories, fetishes, addictions and mental illness in the hilariously frank memoir So Sad Today.
Chinese Australian short stories
By Christopher RingroseIsabelle Li’s collection of interlinked short stories, ‘A Chinese Affair’, is a valuable contribution to the understanding of contemporary Australian society.
Putting a human face on ageing in Australia
By Heath ChamerskiA Long Time Coming, a collection of essays by Melbourne author Melanie Joosten, is an emotionally wrenching, undeniably powerful piece of writing.
The inspiring stories of Australian activists
By Alyssia TennantBreaking the Boundaries is an inspiring reminder that activists come in many different guises.