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#Makeherstay, #takedownjulienblanc, Change.org, Herald Sun, Julien Blanc, misogyny, pick-up artists, rape culture, SEXUAL ABUSE, sexual assault, status of women, terrorism, The Como Melbourne, violence against women

4 Nov 2014

This man teaches other men how to force women’s heads into their groins. This hotel was hosting him. Not any more: MTR in Herald Sun

My piece on Herald Sun website here: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/julien-blancs-sexist-abusive-pickup-methods-should-be-rejected-by-aussie-venues-says-melinda-tankard-reist/story-fni0ffsx-1227112652542 Blanc’s training seminar: how to grab women’s heads and shove them into...

My online harasser tried to pimp me out online

Activist speaks out about mock twitter account, rape, death threats and police inaction By Caitlin Roper Earlier this year, Germaine...

Advertising, advertising standards board, ASB, billboards, collective shout, discrimination against women, discriminatory practice, marketing, objectification of women, outdoor advertising, pornification, self regulation, Sexualisation, status of women

20 Oct 2014

Objectification of women no problem for the Advertising Standards Board

More comedy gold from the ASB: except we’re not laughing [UPDATED] It’s no secret that the advertising industry’s preferred model...

#ISWIS, Cathy Freeman, collective shout, Danielle Warby, equality, I support women in sport, objectification, second class status of women, Sexualisation, sport, status of women, women in sport, women's health

19 Oct 2014

Women’s Health Mag forced to apologise after semi naked painted models sports award stunt

An insult to Cathy Freeman and other sportswomen Collective Shout posted the piece below on the fiasco that was this...

child porn, Emma Watson, feminism, Feminist Current, Laura McNally, liberal feminism, objectification, P*rnography, sex, sex industry, sex trade, Sexualisation, violence against women

19 Oct 2014

Emma Watson’s speech isn’t the problem; the problem is liberal feminism

‘At least Emma isn’t advocating for sex predators. At least Emma isn’t advocating for pedophiles. At least Emma isn’t...

Carrie Bailee, child prostitution, child sexual abuse, child sexual assault materials, Cracked, Flying on Broken Wings, Libby Spears, Playground, Salon, sex slavery, The Age, trafficking

5 Oct 2014

Commercial sex exploitation of Australian children must be on our radar, says US expert

Member of ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ in Australia with a powerful message American documentary-maker and Commercial Sexual Exploitation...

agency, Amber Rose, Booty, Brody Dalle, female artists, Feminist Current, Iggy Azalea, Jennifer Lopez, JLo, Laura McNally, pornification, Sexualisation, status of women, twerking

29 Sep 2014

Laura McNally on twerking, pearl clutching and ‘agency’

Agency is magic and so is twerking By Laura McNally Another day, another article arguing that criticism of sexualization and...

Celebgate, celebrities, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Mix, Kim Kardashian, leaked celebrity nudes, P*rnography, porn culture

25 Sep 2014

Celebgate: Why aren’t we talking about pornography?

‘No one can possibly understand the motivation and desire of the Celebgate hackers without first confronting the way pornography makes...

beauty industry, body image, diet industry, Eating Disorders, Endangered Bodies, self-esteem, weight loss

25 Sep 2014

Support calls for a Senate inquiry into dieting industry

We need change. We need it now. And we need your help to get it. Please join us in...

Carrie Bailee, child prostitution, child sexual abuse, child sexual assault materials, Cracked, Flying on Broken Wings, Libby Spears, Playground, Salon, sex slavery, The Age, trafficking

18 Sep 2014

Australian Premier – Playground: the child sex trade in America

UPDATE: Brisbane Screening October 2 In addition to screenings in Sydney (October 7) and Melbourne (October 9),...

Carrie Bailee, child prostitution, child sexual abuse, child sexual assault materials, Cracked, Flying on Broken Wings, Salon, sex slavery, The Age, trafficking

16 Sep 2014

5 things I learned as a sex slave in modern America

My story is as isolated an incident as the existence of Walmart stores There’s this idea that trafficking happens ‘over...

Affirm Press, Carrie Bailee, child prostitution, child sexual abuse, child sexual assault material, child trafficking, Flying on Broken Wings, P*rnography, paedophile rings, spoken word poem, The Melbourne Freedom Project

14 Sep 2014

SOLD. At 9. Carrie Bailee’s book and spoken word poem on being sold by her father as a child

Her story is remarkable. Her suffering indescribable. Her resilience and love for life unmatchable A year ago I wrote about...