gender & feminism

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2016 Hoydens: Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher

By Anna on 2016-12-31 • ( 1 )

When word came through of Carrie Fisher’s heart attack, and then of her death, and almost immediately after that of the death of her mother, Debbie Reynolds many of us felt we had been dealt a particularly harsh blow. No… Read More ›

The 103rd Down Under Feminists Carnival is up!

By Chally on 2016-12-06

All the details on the latest edition and how to submit to the next one.

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This my axiom, by me, which is mine

By tigtog on 2016-11-28 • ( 1 )

Axiom: Recklessly broad generalisations lead to arseholery.

A diagram of nested circles with labels: the innermost ring is labelled CORE SEX OFFENDERS, the next ring is labelled FACILITATORS, the outermost ring is labelled BYSTANDERS. Outside the rings are labels identifying the following cultural attitudes: SEXISM, DENIGRATION OF WOMEN, HYPER-MASCULINITY, CALLOUS SEXUAL ATTITUDES.

Grabbing somebody is Assault, and sexual touch makes it Sexual Assault. Stop minimising this. #rapeculture101

By tigtog on 2016-10-11 • ( 3 )

These Trump surrogates’ blank stares when “grabbing women by the pussy” is accurately described to them as sexual assault are just particularly high-profile examples of how most of the world refuses to recognise sexual assault for what it is.

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BFTP Friday Hoyden: Emma Goldman

By Anna on 2016-09-16 • ( 1 )

Anita Sarkeesian and Feminist Frequency have launched a terrific new series called #OrdinaryWomen: Daring to Defy History. The first episode is just up, and it’s about legendary political activist Emma Goldman. This makes it seem like a good time to… Read More ›

The 100th Down Under Feminists Carnival is up!

By Chally on 2016-09-05 • ( 1 )

All the details on the latest edition and how to submit to the next one.

Podcast: “Decommodifying Feminism” Panel at #FWF16

By tigtog on 2016-08-30

I spent last Friday meeting many wonderful women before and after this Feminist Writers Festival panel discussion. Our chair @bluemilk had prepared some great starting points, the audience was engaging and asked some really interesting questions, so the hour just flew by.