Lately I’ve been thinking about the rhetoric that is ‘being a burden on society.’ It’s a phrase that gets thrown around at many things, resulting in some form of self-righteous judgement and de-humanisation of those accused of being a burden. Who is a burden on society? Well, that’s easy, society tells us. It’s those fat … Continue reading »
Filed under seriously? …
Being in Public While Female
I’ve always considered myself relatively lucky on the street harassment front. It’s not something I’ve had to deal with much – which is a blessing, because I know from other people’s experiences that it’s very prevalent, especially for women. But then I was reading a blog post on street harassment the other day, and I … Continue reading »
When will women stop being told to be more careful?
Please note that this post discussed sexual violence, victim blaming and rape culture, and may be triggering. Recently there has been a lot of talk about rape culture on the internet and in the media, especially in regards to the Steubenville rape case. You don’t have to look far to see some of the responses … Continue reading »
UQWC’s Reply to ‘Fabulous Feminism’ in Semper Floreat
UQWC’s Reply to ‘Fabulous Feminism’ in Semper Floreat. Over at my university’s student magazine, it seems that people think feminism is about swinging those Chanel totes and denigrating women who don’t dress to be attractive to men. In the Women’s Collective, we beg to differ. Check out the wonderful reply the Collective put together!
Rape is Rape (and not “I had a shitty day”)
Dear people of this world, Please don’t use the word rape unless you actually mean rape. It’s really not that hard an idea to get your head around. Rape is pretty easy to define – it’s sexual activity without proper consent from both parties. Somehow, I don’t think that’s what you mean when you tell … Continue reading »
Because we’re a classless society, right?
There’s been a lot of stuff floating around in the media the last few months, and it just reminds me how absolutely ludicrous the claim that Australia is a classless society is. In 2012 ACOSS released their report into poverty in Australia, and found that 1 in 8 people were living below the poverty line. … Continue reading »
An Open Letter (or: I am not sick and sexuality is not a choice)
Taking a page out of SwankIvy‘s book. My response to a lovely message I got the other day, from someone who decided that they knew more about me than I did, and that I obviously need help. Hi there, family friend. Well, it’s always nice to know that you’ve got me all figured out in … Continue reading »
Bikini Bodies
Something that has been really bothering me lately is seeing a lot of my friends on Facebook – most of them old school friends and people who aren’t in my immediate circle these days – reposting or liking this “Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge.” So I checked it out. Man, it’s persuasive. 12 weeks to … Continue reading »
