Books The complexity of narrating sexual assault in fiction amid a climate of #MeToo Sarah Bailey’s novel ‘Into The Night’, explores the issue of sexual assault through its’ protagonist. It was no easy task amid a climate of #MeToo.
Ed's Blog The Bill Cosby guilty verdict took 50 women speaking out. A jury in the US has found Bill Cosby guilty of drugging and sexually molesting a woman at his home in 2004. The significance of the Bill Cosby guilty verdict cannot be overstated: it took decades and 50 women speaking out.
News & Views “Sickening reading”: New report outlines shocking hazing practices at university colleges The Red Zone, a damning new report on bullying, harassment and abuse at residential colleges at Australian universities is released today by End Rape on Campus Australia.
News & Views The fact the Aziz Ansari situation is complicated is exactly the point. A 3000 word essay written by Grace* published on Babe.net about her evening with Aziz Ansari has sparked a thousand comment pieces.
Ed's Blog #MeToo, #TimesUp & why 2018 is off to a cracking start A year ago, considering that virtually every female who attended the Golden Globes would rally together in solidarity for women was unthinkable. #TimesUp
Ed's Blog In 2014 Time magazine proposed banning the word ‘feminism’. Now look. Feminism has been designated the 2017 word of the year by Merriam Webster dictionary. It’s extraordinary to consider Time proposed banning it in 2014.
Ed's Blog Why men being held to account for their conduct is terrifying Charles Moore and Peter Hitchens are terrified of women putting their foot down to sexual harassment and abuse. Is men being held to account so terrifying?
News & Views The victory of Taylor Swift, Fifi Box & Jane Caro revealing their experiences of sexual assault Taylor Swift has successfully sued DJ David Mueller for sexual assault. Fifi Box says high profile celeb put her head in his crotch. Jane Caro on vile GP.
News & Views Is men behaving badly the perpetual news story sport cannot avoid? Men behaving badly. Two execs resigned from the AFL because of their affairs and the NRL introduces new protocol for players guilty of crimes against women.
Ed's Blog Sexual assault at universities is rife, covered up & rarely reported Sexual assault at universities is rife, covered up & rarely reported
Ed's Blog The victims of crime are never to blame Disclaimer: This article deals with rape and sexual assault and may be triggering for survivors of abuse.
News & Views To the unconvinced: The perpetrators of crime are responsible for crime Disclaimer: This article deals with rape and sexual assault and may be triggering for survivors of abuse.