Archive for March 8th, 2015
International Women’s Day and female doctors being raped at work in Australia
Posted by John, March 8th, 2015 - under Rape, Sex, sexism, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Women workers, Women's liberation, Women's oppression.
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Having more women as bosses will not challenge the system that gives rise to women’s oppression. It will only reinforce it. In the meantime, women workers, including junior doctors, could join unions and turn them into organisations that defend their interests. In the words of the famous song, don’t be too polite girls, don’t be too polite.
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My 26 February Razor Sharp interview with Sharon Firebrace
Posted by John, March 8th, 2015 - under Razor Sharp, Sharon Firebrace.
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This is the link to my 30 minute interview with Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp on 24 February. Among other things we talk about the crisis in the Abbott government and the rejection of its policies by the people.
International Women’s Day for refugee women on Nauru
Posted by John, March 8th, 2015 - under International Womens Day, Refugees, Women's oppression.
Tags: Asylum seekers
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A reminder that on International Women’s Day the Australian government still brutalises refugee women.