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Jo Tamar

Jo Tamar

Jo Tamar is a human rights lawyer. Her posts tend to have something to do with feminism. Sometimes, they involve thoughts about law, language and human rights. She blogs at Wallaby.

This author has written 34 posts for Hoyden About Town. Read more about Jo Tamar »

Lady Sings It Better

Review: Lady Sings it Better

By Jo Tamar on April 29, 2013

Feminist commentary of popular songs, excellent music and a whole lot of laughs: Lady Sings it Better.

Posted in arts & entertainment, gender & feminism | Tagged comedy, hoydens, music, queer comedy, reviews | 11 Responses

Wednesday Whimsy

Wednesday Whimsy

By Jo Tamar on October 17, 2012

Please share links to anything that has recently surprised, delighted, intrigued or otherwise positively engaged you. Self promotion encouraged.

Posted in fun & hobbies | Tagged fur & fluff, science, scientific method, scientists, whimsy | 4 Responses

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: The Sisters Antipodes by Jane Alison

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: The Sisters Antipodes by Jane Alison

By Jo Tamar on August 4, 2012

An extra review for the 2012 Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – The Sisters Antipodes by Jane Alison

Posted in arts & entertainment, gender & feminism | Tagged australian women writers challenge, books & writing, literature, women authors, women's writing | 9 Responses

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: Monkey Grip by Helen Garner

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: Monkey Grip by Helen Garner

By Jo Tamar on February 14, 2012

An extra review for the 2012 Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – Monkey Grip by Helen Garner

Posted in arts & entertainment, Culture, gender & feminism | Tagged australian women writers challenge, books & writing, class, literature, sexism, women authors, women's writing

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge in summary

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge in summary

By Jo Tamar on January 18, 2012

Jo Tamar’s summary post for the 2012 Australian Women Writer’s Challenge.

Posted in arts & entertainment, Culture, gender & feminism | Tagged australian women writers challenge, books & writing, women authors, women's writing | 5 Responses

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: Unpolished Gem by Alice Pung

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: Unpolished Gem by Alice Pung

By Jo Tamar on January 17, 2012

Jo Tamar’s fourth review for the 2012 Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – Unpolished Gem by Alice Pung.

Posted in arts & entertainment, Culture, gender & feminism | Tagged australian women writers challenge, books & writing, class, literature, race & racism, sexism, women authors, women's writing | 1 Response

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: We of the Never Never by Mrs Aeneas Gunn

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: We of the Never Never by Mrs Aeneas Gunn

By Jo Tamar on January 16, 2012

Jo Tamar’s third review for the 2012 Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – We of the Never Never by Mrs Aeneas Gunn.

Posted in arts & entertainment, Culture, gender & feminism | Tagged australian women writers challenge, books & writing, class, literature, race & racism, sexism, women authors, women's writing

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: Cargo by Jessica Au

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: Cargo by Jessica Au

By Jo Tamar on January 15, 2012

Jo Tamar’s second review for the 2012 Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – Cargo by Jessica Au.

Posted in arts & entertainment, Culture, gender & feminism | Tagged australian women writers challenge, books & writing, class, disability, literature, women authors, women's writing

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: Carpentaria by Alexis Wright

2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge Review: Carpentaria by Alexis Wright

By Jo Tamar on January 14, 2012

Jo Tamar’s first review for the 2012 Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – Carpentaria by Alexis Wright.

Posted in arts & entertainment, Culture, gender & feminism, indigenous | Tagged australian women writers challenge, books & writing, indigenous, literature, women authors, women's writing | 1 Response

Melbourne Hoydenizen meet-up: Sunday Jan 8

Melbourne Hoydenizen meet-up: Sunday Jan 8

By Jo Tamar on January 1, 2012

Anyone up for a meet-up in Melbourne? Sunday 8 Jan, From 11.30 am (late arrivals fine!), Portland Hotel, 127 Russell St (cnr Lt Collins – NW corner).

We will be in the casual bar area.

Posted in fun & hobbies | Tagged blogging, blogmeet, hoyden meetup, melbourne | 32 Responses

Quickhit: Professor Michelle Simmons, NSW Scientist of the Year

Quickhit: Professor Michelle Simmons, NSW Scientist of the Year

By Jo Tamar on November 24, 2011

Professor Michelle Simmons has been named the NSW Scientist of the Year for her work in quantum computing.

Posted in Science, technology | Tagged amazing women, science, technology, women in STEM, womens rights | 3 Responses

Quickhit - bring on the female tradies!

Quickhit – bring on the female tradies!

By Jo Tamar on November 9, 2011

What proportion of tradies would you guess are women?

Posted in gender & feminism | Tagged gendered roles, social change, women in trades | 34 Responses

Rarely used laws? Depends who you ask

Rarely used laws? Depends who you ask

By Jo Tamar on November 7, 2011

“Rarely-used” is not synonymous with “rarely-used against me and people like me”.

Posted in indigenous, law & order, social justice | Tagged law, policing | 6 Responses

Mortgagees vs tenants

Mortgagees vs tenants

By Jo Tamar on October 25, 2011

Is a mortgagee required to give a tenant a notice to move out of a leased property, or does it have an immediate right to possession?

Posted in law & order | Tagged housing, law, property rights | 13 Responses

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