feminism

Laurie Penny on feminism, freedom & how to avoid burning out. She is speaking at the school of life in Sydney about why freedom is under threat.

An obituary for Fiona Richardson from Joanne Hayter who sat on Victoria’s Ministerial Council on Women’s Equality which will meet today.

What I learned from reading Jamila Rizvi’s new book Not Just Lucky. The career manifesto explores why women credit luck for their achievements.

The BBC pay gap was revealed when it released the salaries of its top 96 stars. Men earn more than women. 42 women have demanded action in an open letter.

Top 10 tips for raising happy, confident teen girls by Dannielle Miller who has spent her career empowering and encouraging Australian teenagers.

What women should get in the 2017 Budget in Australia. Bringing back the women’s budget statement, addressing the pay gap & boost workforce participation.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied is back in The Daily Telegraph’s firing line for an Anzac Day post reminding us of the suffering of those in Syria, Manus & Nauru.

How women in Australia got the right to vote. It was no gift, it was the result of concerted activism led by a group of white, middle-class, urban women.

It’s not ok to hit wives. The Women of Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia, a branch of the extreme islamic movement seek to explain why husbands can hit their wives.

Former teacher Danielle Miller explains how to empower teenage girls through her business Enlighten Education which has reached 20,000 teenagers.

Can we reconcile organised religion & feminism? I find it hard to merge the idea of being a feminist with an inherently patriarchal religion.

Today, Monday November 19, is International Men’s Day, a day to recognise and celebrate men.