Pornland, hardcore truth, prison porn, don’t buy the t.shirt

15 Jul 2011

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Gail Dines on ABC Big Ideas Last month Collective Shout co-hosted with University of NSW, Spinifex Press and the Coalition...

New documentary film The Illusionists shows how insecurity sells

14 Jul 2011

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Invest in a resource to help stop the global trade in body dissatisfaction Filmmaker Elena Rossini has written asking my...

We Will Not Go Quietly: a place for sexual assault survivors to share their stories

13 Jul 2011

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Are you a survivor? Would you like to contribute? Kate Ravenscroft – whose important piece on violence against women I...

‘Butcher of Bega’ gets two year minimum sentence for genital mutilation

11 Jul 2011

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In 2002, 58-year-old widow Carolyn DeWaegeneire woke up from surgery in Bega Hospital on NSW’s south coast to remove a...

Cotton On sells violence against women

8 Jul 2011

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See this t.shirt? Where do you think we found it? Some niche not well known store specializing in glamourised violence...

Body slur against female MLA degrades all women

6 Jul 2011

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Sending the wrong message on body image The ACT Government has taken steps to address body image concerns, promoting media...

Reclaiming Public Space: outdoor advertising industry put on notice in committee report

4 Jul 2011

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Tighter scrutiny and accountability recommended A parliamentary report tabled today has recommended a tightening up of the outdoor advertising industry...

Collective Shout’s concerns about objectification of women taken up by Senate Committee

1 Jul 2011

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Community concerns about the sexualisation of society and the objectification of women should be key principles, says Committee Last week...

iPhone modelling app: more ranking and judging of girls

29 Jun 2011

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Modelling app ‘fuels teen insecurities’ A leading body image expert claims a new iPhone application which evaluates a person’s modelling...

MTV says no to Kanye West’s Monster video

28 Jun 2011

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Our campaign a success: thanks for speaking out against eroticised violence against women Time for some good news. This week...

The beauty industry: brought to you by a 5-year-old

26 Jun 2011

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Teaching little girls that make up rituals should start early “Make-up is for everyone!” declares 5-year-old Madison, who has become...

Dear child beauty pageant organisers: we prefer our kids feather, fake tan and false eye lash free thanks

23 Jun 2011

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Not feeling the love? Here’s why Universal Royal Pageant chief Annette Hill isn’t feeling the love from us here in...