Together We Can Stop It

some pics from our feminist day school

womenspeak:

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international human rights campaign which aims to raise awareness and stimulate action towards ending gender-based violence.

16 Days commences on November 25th which is International Day Against Violence Against Women and ends on

from prevent Connect’s website.

from prevent Connect’s website.

menspeakout:

Both of these men made cupcakes for the ‘Celebrate Choice’ event, to give away to pro-choice students at ANU and help reclaim Oct 9th from ‘Cupcakes for Life’. Colin brought along the sign he made for a pro-choice protest he attends every Friday morning, which says ‘I Respect Her Right To Choose’. 

menspeakout:

Both of these men made cupcakes for the ‘Celebrate Choice’ event, to give away to pro-choice students at ANU and help reclaim Oct 9th from ‘Cupcakes for Life’. Colin brought along the sign he made for a pro-choice protest he attends every Friday morning, which says ‘I Respect Her Right To Choose’. 

…[F]or both women and men involved in prostitution there exists a marketplace of men who are willing and able to purchase sexual acts. Interestingly, amongst our client group, no marketplace exists of women looking to purchase sexual acts. What might this tell us about the socialisation, expectations and lived experiences of women and men generally?

The worrying desire for revenge following jealousy in a relationship is certainly a theme that has filtered into hip-hop lyricism, from Eminem to Ghostface Killah, arguably sending the wrong message to the young people that hold them as role models.

moderngirlblitz:

Took this sticker off my bag from Slutwalk and slapped it on a wall in a bar on Ave A.

moderngirlblitz:

Took this sticker off my bag from Slutwalk and slapped it on a wall in a bar on Ave A.