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"Sometimes change can be hard to see. But trust me, the progress of the past
decade becomes much clearer if you go back and look at what was said about
Gillard when she was prime minister; if you recap all the gendered vitriol and
then try and imagine a universe where those things would be said, and
amplified, now. A culture of impunity has shifted, in increments, to a culture
of consequences.
When she left the prime ministership, Gillard predicted things would be easier
for the woman who came next. At the time, that prediction felt incredibly
optimistic. But I think she’s right. Gillard’s experiences in the prime
ministership raised consciousness in Australia that the equality battle was far
from over. The #MeToo movement has also shone light in dark corners, and given
women a permission structure to talk about discrimination, harassment and
predation."
Via Muse, who wrote "About former Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s famous speech
on parliamentary misogyny. Worthwhile reading!"
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
