One activist recounts her experiences with an insatiable anger against the world, the burnout that followed and why she finally decided to give up.
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.”
Exploring the Social Model of Disability
“Disability” is not a condition but the way society is structured to oppress certain individuals.
How ‘Aware’ is the sexual assault awareness campaign?
How should we raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault?
Online Campaigning: What Do Your Actions Really Achieve?
“So, I concluded that adding a filter would be nothing more than a self-satisfying, unproductive attempt to show others how compassionate and worldly I was.”
Shut Up and Listen
A statement by the People of Colour Caucus at Queer* Collaborations 2017.
Feminist Safe Spaces In An Unsafe World
“These social media safe spaces have become particularly thriving hubs of contemporary feminist action.”
NOWSA: From Vegan Cupcakes to Activism
“Most of these lessons I had already learnt a long time ago in some way shape or form, but NOWSA has served to reaffirm and reinforce them.”
Black Sheep
“Oftentimes I feel like an outsider at university. I feel alienated. I feel isolated. I feel like the black sheep. (Yes, pun intended.)”
The Unfinished Business of Reproductive Rights in Australia
“You will come into contact with someone who has ended a pregnancy almost every day. This is personal to everybody, and we need to talk about it.”