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"As an historian of the Australian women’s movement, the past two years have
been extraordinary to witness. Not only are we living through a
once-in-a-century pandemic, which has had profoundly gendered effects, we have
also experienced a feminist insurgency that has placed the issue of women’s
safety, and men’s abuses of power, at the centre of our national conversation.
While many activists, journalists and advocates contributed to this insurgency,
it exploded largely thanks to two young women: 2021 Australian of the Year
Grace Tame and former parliamentary staffer Brittany Higgins.
Both just 26, both survivors of sexual assault, both abused by men – and
institutions – they ought to have been able to trust. Both rejected the
expectation they should be shamed into silence about their experiences. In
doing so, they have helped to rewrite enduring cultural scripts about sexual
abuse and sexual assault.
Their joint address at the National Press Club today was a valedictory speech,
a way to mark their extraordinary year in the public eye. But it was also a
call to action, a warning against complacency in an election year."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
