“You’re not going to have good, considerate, emotionally-literate boys when you present them with an idea that girls exist for their gratification and pleasure” I was very pleased to be invited to discuss my work addressing sexualisation, objectification and harms of pornography and porn culture with former deputy PM John Anderson, for his ‘Conversations’ podcast. […]
We hope you were encouraged by our recent Air Asia billboard win. Speaking out really is the language of change. I wanted to highlight a number of other positive outcomes that I hope will continue to encourage you. Mariner Watches have issued a formal apology after the release of some highly disturbing social media ads […]
Guest post by Jessica Eaton via Collective Shout This blog contains a discussion of violent language to discuss sex, sexual violence and porn. It also contains the titles to real porn films that a lot of people may find disturbing. Please take care of yourself whilst reading this and seek support after reading if you need […]
‘We must make sure that we are raising young men who know that it is unacceptable (and illegal) to have sex with someone who is too drunk to consent and empower them to stand up to those who think that behaviour is okay’ Paul Dillon is Australia’s foremost authority on the impact of alcohol and […]
I can’t get the images out of my head: I reported him to try to save the child victims… Dr Rachel Carling-Jenkins, 42, was first elected as a Democratic Labor Party member in Victoria in 2014, resigning from the DLP this year and joining the Australian Conservatives. Her background is in the welfare sector and […]
“Violence against women isn’t an anomaly; it is the natural manifestation of a culture in which women are regarded as inferior to men, as objects of sexual recreation and entertainment.” The first Reclaim the Night marches were held in 1977 in the UK. They are a worldwide protest against male violence against women. At the […]
‘This thick, landmark book is highly recommended’ My co-editor Abigail Bray, my publishers and me (of course) were delighted to read this journal article “Book Reviews: Recent Books on Pornography: From Discussions of Harm to Normalization” by Robert Brannon of Brooklyn College, US and published this week by Dignity: A Journal on Sexual Exploitation and […]
Pay Per View Torture: Why Are Australian Telcos and ISPs Enabling a Child Sexual Abuse Pandemic? Melinda Tankard Reist ABC Religion and Ethics 6 Jul 2017 Internet Service Providers and Telcos, which provide the infrastructure for live-streaming abuse of children to be possible, need to cooperate with law enforcement authorities. “There are examples where people […]
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By Melinda Tankard Reist Genevieve, 33, was sexually abused by men when she was between the ages of 2 and 16 in New South Wales. Bred by her father specifically to be abused, she has suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), dissociation, flashbacks, and an eating disorder. Many times she wanted to end her life. […]
The Para Hills West Soccer Club in Adelaide seems to have missed the memo. By Coralie Alison With a new focus on objectification of women, abuse, violence, sexism and misogyny, Para Hills West decides not only to host a ‘Men’s Night’ fundraiser – but advertise it at the club for all the junior boys to […]
