By Milly Stilinovic Your wedding day should certainly be one of the happiest moments you’ll experience during your journey as a couple. However, the sweetness of joy can be soured by the daunting fact that your special day – from ring to reception – can be overshadowed by actions that contribute to human rights abuses. …
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Five heroines to celebrate in young adult fiction
In 2017 it is disheartening to see that young women, the world over, are still subjected to the influence of the hyperfeminine stereotype. From the sexualised variants found in advertising, to the comical and submissive supporting roles on television and film, hyperfemininity – which portrays women as passive, naive, soft, graceful, and nurturing – has …
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The great shame of Australia: When will violence against women stop?
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, one woman shared her story of domestic abuse. “If you go out tonight, I’ll hit you in places where people won’t see the bruises,” Rebecca’s* husband said to her calmly. This was a man the 30-year-old Sydney-sider had once considered funny, charming and handsome – so …
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