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Women in Film – Lifting Hollywood’s Act
“It’s not rocket science darling. We’re just asking you to be thin and curvy, sexy and innocent!” Read more
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Freedom of Speech
Freedom of speech can be defined as “the legal right to express one’s opinions freely,” which we in Australia and most of the Western world, undeniably have. However, it is important to consider that there are some situations in which freedom of speech has to be restricted. Read more
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Royalty and Regulation: A Feminist Appraisal of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth often constructed herself as a man, stating; I may look like a woman, but really, I am as staunch, hard and robust as any king before me, and that is truly what matters. Read more
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Solidarity on Campus – The Importance Of A United Female Front In The Face Of Sexual Harassment And Assault In Residential Halls
We can never underestimate the power of women and our influence on cultural transition through engagement with widespread education and setting precedent by defining boundaries and enforcing positive values that must occur at the start of every academic year. Read more
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Conservative and Empowered
Today many feminist movements are dominated by liberal-inclined sentiment and are inherently prejudiced against conservative women, who present an alternative in the empowerment of women. Read more
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Everyday Papercuts: Microaggressions and What to do Now?
Microaggressions are comparable to papercuts that on their own, have little physical impact, but as they stack upon one another, very real consequences start to emerge, and research into microaggressions supports this. Read more
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Stand Up, But Stand Behind — Why Non-Indigenous Australian Feminists Need To Stand Behind Their Indigenous Sisters
“Aboriginal women have always known our place in our communities, in societies and in activism. It is time for non-Indigenous activists, and feminists especially, to understand not only our struggle, but also our persistent survival.” Read more
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Blowing the Patriarchy: The Myth of the Feminist Hoe
“I am a sex worker. I am a feminist. I am myself and I refuse to let labels define me.” Read more
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An Indian Girl’s Guide to Western Astrology as a Bitter Scorpio
“Astrology has become a truly polarising subject within pop-culture; people either find themselves thoroughly convinced that the ‘stars don’t lie’, or they merely dismiss the entire movement as the fabricated and less-successful cousin of astronomy.” Read more
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Can Cartoons Really Stop Sexual Violence?
“The Consent Matters Module has been branded as a tokenistic, ‘band-aid’-style approach to what is actually a much broader and more serious issue: rape culture. The argument is that this issue cannot miraculously be solved through watching stories acted out by cartoon figures and checking boxes on a screen.” Read more
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