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IWD: Fight the system that breeds sexism and inequality
International Women’s Day (IWD) falls on March 8 every year. The first IWD was organised in 1909 by the Socialist Party of America, in …
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Women take to the streets to fight against Trump
Demonstrating the worldwide hatred of Donald Trump and his policies, millions of women occupied streets around the world in late January demanding an end …
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A new feminist wave?
In light of the emergence of a new generation who are seeking answers to how to fight sexism, Laura Fitzgerald makes the case for …
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Feminising the elite will not bring equality
The idea of Hilary Clinton becoming the first woman President of the US has been hailed by some establishment feminists as being a progressive …
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Broken system is root cause of family violence
By Kathleen Galea Every two minutes police in Australia deal with a family violence matter. About one woman a week is murdered as a …
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Victoria Police exposed as sexist pigs
In December of last year the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission released a damning report on the prevalence of sex discrimination and …
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Womens’ and LGBTIQ liberation in revolutionary Russia
By Emma Quinn (Socialist Party, CWI in Ireland) Millions of people internationally are joining the fight against the oppression of women and LGBTIQ people, opening up debates as …
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Beyond marriage: The fight to end LGBTIQ oppression
By Toby Dite Over the last decade the campaign for same sex marriage rights has taken centre stage in the struggle to end LGBTIQ …
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1 in 3 Australian women have experienced violence from someone they know
Domestic violence is the leading cause of death and injury among women aged 14 – 44 in Australia. Australian women are being murdered by …
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History: The Militant Women’s Group
The Militant Women’s Group (MWG) was formed in 1927 by women from the Communist Party of Australia. The women also set up a newspaper …
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Why domestic violence is so prevalent?
Following a number of high profile attacks on women this year we are seeing renewed community anger over the prevalence of domestic violence. At …
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Book: It doesn’t have to be like this
Women and the struggle for socialism By Christine Thomas Introduction At the turn of the millennium we were promised that women’s equality was just …
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March 8: The day of international working women’s solidarity
For over a hundred years, March 8th has been the day on which to commemorate the great struggles of working women for a better …
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Socialists advocate preventative measures in late night safety debate
Late-night violence in capital cities – especially along nightclub strips – has been widely discussed in recent weeks. In October, thousands of people marched …
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Fighting back against street harassment
“Let’s have a drink – at my place of course, not a café. Or a hotel, in a bed”. This is just one of …
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‘Real Women’ in advertising and the body image obsession
By Mel Gregson, Socialist Party Last month Federal Minister for Youth, Peter Garrett, announced a government initiative to address ”negative body image” amongst young …
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International Women’s Day 2012
Remembering the struggles & victories of women workers For more than a century, 8 March has been the day to commemorate and celebrate the …
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The fight for equal pay continues
July fast news The Australian Services Union called a day of action on June 8 as part of its Equal Work, Equal Pay campaign. …
