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Susan Harris-Rimmer: “Defence exports are a feminist issue.”
Is it possible for the Queensland Government’s goal to create a more gender-equal community to be reconciled with the state's pursuit of increasing defence industry, especially in relation to defence exports? I think not.
Momentum
On 15th March 2021, thousands demonstrated in shared rage and frustration at the diabolical state of gender relations in our nation. March4Justice was a rare moment but how do we turn this moment into momentum? Why is inertia so powerful in this space, what are the forces sustaining inequality, and who or what is going to change them? And why did it take gender inequality striking at the heart of White middle Australia before our institutions sat up and took notice?
Resilient Women on the Scenic Rim
The weekend of the 22 & 23 October 2021, saw a gathering of like minds for the inaugural Resilient Women festival on the Scenic Rim. Created from a partnership between the Making Good Alliance and Scenic Rim Regional Council, with support from WOW Australia, forward-thinking women gathered to share stories, listen to invigorating conversations, and partake in a variety of innovative workshops.
DomestiCITY: Brisfest 2020
In March 2020, all over the world women were forced back into their homes during lockdown. For some, this meant a new confinement to the domestic sphere with little help, along with responsibilities for supervising children’s education, care for aging parents, worries about partners and finances. For others, new anxieties arose from their professional roles as health workers and teachers – on the frontline of caring.
Gender equality 2021: Autumn Reports
Essential reading for the enquiring mind.