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25.01.2022 Strangulation or choking has been normalised to the point that it is now widely considered an unremarkable part of sex. However, UK stats show that women who have previously been strangled by their partners are eight times more likely to be killed by them. https://standpointmag.co.uk//august-s/the-rise-of-choking/

25.01.2022 "The suffrage movement that organized, picketed, fasted, spoke out & endured arrests, beatings, force feedings & other forms of torment, would not have succeeded without the leadership & engagement of many women of color." - Wendy Chun-Hoon and Erika Washington https://msmagazine.com//honoring-the-diversity-of-the-wom/

25.01.2022 "Many fathers mothers, too resist showing their sons more compassion and nurturing because they fear raising incompetent men: lacking in toughness, resilience, independence." From a Washington Post article by Andrew Reiner, who teaches "The Changing Face of Masculinity" at Towson University. https://www.washingtonpost.com//dads-need-give-sons-same-/

24.01.2022 This article by Julie Hare demonstrates that women in positions of power are even more likely to be sexually harassed than their junior counterparts. She reinforces the point that sexual harassment is motivated more by control and domination than by sexual desire. http://www.broadagenda.com.au//the-paradox-of-power-why-/

23.01.2022 To mark the occasion of White Ribbon Night 2020, Executive Director Brad Chilcott discusses with Rosie Batty how the White Ribbon movement can more effectively #EndGenderedViolence. Any interested people can join in this event by following the link below. https://www.whiteribbon.org.au//Ne/White-Ribbon-Night-2020

23.01.2022 It is estimated that Sabah Hafiz if the 45th woman to be murdered this year by an intimate partner in Australia. This article shows how the impact of the pandemic and federal government inaction is creating an increasing crisis. https://womensagenda.com.au//sabah-hafizs-death-is-a-trag/

23.01.2022 Across the Globe, a Serious Backlash Against Womens Rights is a survey published in the New York Times about how the rise of authoritarianism has involved a rollback of gender violence protections and support systems. https://www.nytimes.com//domestic-violence-international.h

22.01.2022 Maui county in Hawaii voted to put gender equality at the heart of its pandemic recovery plan last month, and two of the US states four other counties are following suit.T The plans, based on a paper called "Building bridges, not walking on backs: A feminist economic recovery plan for COVID-19" include proposals such as a universal basic income, a higher living wage for single mothers, and free childcare.

22.01.2022 Sarah Cooper is a writer, comedian, and author of 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings. Her new book, How to Be Successful Without Hurting Mens Feelings, is a satirical take on what its like to be a woman in the workplace, drawing from her experience as a former executive in the world of tech. https://www.good.is/leadership-strategies-for-women

21.01.2022 The Sydney bar manager who took a man to court for slapping her bottom says she hopes for change. Since the court action, shes heard many similar stories from other workers, but they felt their bosses didnt care, or they could lose their job if they complained. "And thats not fair thats someone going, Im having to choose between my value as a human being or a job."... https://www.abc.net.au//sydney-bar-manager-takes-/12566058

21.01.2022 This article notes that "Its clear an increase in boardroom equality would improve culture within companies, but ingrained sexism and a bias towards promoting familiar faces had created barriers to progress." https://www.smh.com.au//absolutely-no-progress-number-of-f

21.01.2022 Strangulation is not a "very fun Sex act". This @MayaOppenheim piece sets out the research findings on just some of the harms of strangulation. Strangulation in sex can increase the risk of stroke and brain injuries. https://www.independent.co.uk//strangulation-rough-sex-dom

21.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day! To mark this occasion this first-time dad is determined to be a better human for those he loves. https://www.sbs.com.au//first-time-dad-vows-to-be-differen

20.01.2022 Porn can be entertaining and arousing, but it is not a role model for sex. Sadly, however, in the absence of good sex education, many people turn to porn for id...eas of what sex should be likeand they thus walk away with distorted and false ideas. As just one of the many accurate examples in this picture by artist Hazel Mead,in porn if women are shown having an orgasm at all (which studies show happens pretty rarely), they are show doing so from intercourse alone, including hard-pounding intercourse that occurs after little fooling around. In real life, this wouldnt result in an orgasm, but in pain. Think how much better off we would be if we not only taught good sex ed in the schools, but also taught media and porn literacy! #sexed #pornliteracy #sexpositive #becomingcliterate See more

19.01.2022 The feminist journal, Signs, has published a series of articles exploring the social ills and inequities the pandemic has both revealed and amplified. http://signsjournal.org/covid/

19.01.2022 An article from David G Smith and W. Brad Johnson, authors of "Good Guys". Men teleworking at home during the pandemic may foster a monumental change in gender norms for women at work. https://hbr.org/2020/05/gender-equity-starts-in-the-home

18.01.2022 "Louisa has never been immortalised in bronze or stone, consistent with the observation that there are more monuments to animals in Australia than non-fictional women."

17.01.2022 A review of the book "Men Who Hate Women". From pick-up artists to incels, it is an eye-opening journey through the manosphere and radicalisation of misogynist men. https://www.theguardian.com//men-who-hate-women-by-laura-b

16.01.2022 COVID-19 and the Man Box rules: When disasters occur, we see people revert to gender stereotypes, writes @Matt_B_Tyler If we can reduce adherence to the Man Box rules, we will create a better community for men as well as the people in their lives. https://probonoaustralia.com.au//does-covid-19-force-us-t/

16.01.2022 "I love my exciting job, even though I was traumatised by an assault. But this male-dominated business has some soul-searching to do."

14.01.2022 Examining one of lifes mysteries on a Sunday...and were not talking about the woman!

13.01.2022 Another day, another woman being called a whore and worse on Twitter. Leigh Sales posted some of the sexualised abuse she gets on Twitter just for doing her job, prompting this article by Louise Richardson-Self. https://theconversation.com/leigh-sales-showed-us-the-abuse

13.01.2022 Director Peter Hutchisons film Healing from Hate is an intimate examination of the de-radicalization of white terrorists involved in hate groups across America through the lens of an organization that seeks to heal those involved. More broadly it examines the roots of the anger behind white manhood in the age of Trump. https://www.forbes.com//healing-from-hate-essential-viewi/

12.01.2022 Among men in Australia, why do some use violence? Why do other men drink to excess and feel hopeless or suicidal, while many men do not? Dr. Michael Flood from our group in todays The Conversation.

12.01.2022 Fathers who take a significant period of parental leave when their baby is born are more likely to be more involved in caring and other housework years later. But the Australian governments paid parental leave scheme encourages a single primary carer model. The primary carer is eligible for 18 weeks of Parental Leave Pay at minimum wage (as well as any employer entitlements). In 99.5% of cases that leave is taken by mothers. Secondary carer leave, called Dad and Partner Pay, is two weeks at minimum wage. Many other countries provide much longer periods of parental leave for fathers and partners.

12.01.2022 The coronial inquiry into John Edwards murder of his children is highlighting a number of systemic shortcomings in policing, gun registration and the family courts. Hopefully the lessons learned will be taken on board by all Australian states. https://www.smh.com.au//so-demonic-so-bad-killer-john-edwa

12.01.2022 A Short History of Male Feminism. From Frederick Douglass and John Stuart Mill to todays scholars, Noah Berlatsky writes that there are many men who, despite their flaws, have helped advance womens liberation. https://www.theatlantic.com//a-short-history-of-ma/372673/

11.01.2022 Working mothers have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis by the National Women’s Law Center shows that over 800,000 women left the US work force between August and September 2020, compared to 'only' 216,000 men. The authors of this article interviewed working mothers to learn the reasons for the gender imbalance... https://gendersociety.wordpress.com//working-mothers-and-/

09.01.2022 Elle UK shows what it looks like when you remove all the men from pictures of politicians and celebrities. This is a brilliant way of showing the ongoing gender imbalance in our politics, governing bodies and the media. https://other98.com/cant-unsee-looks-like-photoshop-men-po/

07.01.2022 Natasha Stott Despoja urges Coalition to apply gender lens to pandemic recovery. Our Watch chair and former Australian Democrats leader says federal budget must strengthen womens economic security, which will help reduce the shadow pandemic of violence against women. https://www.theguardian.com//natasha-stott-despoja-urges-c

07.01.2022 A cautionary study on how some mens hatred of women can be hidden in plain sight... Roy Den Hollander, who is now suspected of murder, was once a mini-celebrity: a figure whose misogyny was dismissed as entertainment. Before the media treated him as a threat, they treated him as a joke. https://www.theatlantic.com//roy-den-hollander-sho/614467/

07.01.2022 New York Congressman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, denounces sexism in politics in a manner reminiscent of Julia Gillards misogny speech after being abused and denigrated by a male congressman. "The political establishment has a culture of accepting violence and violent language against women", she said. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53521143

06.01.2022 "None of the five recommendations significantly changes the existing law. The proposals do nothing to strengthen the law on sexual consent, nor do they address the problems that prompted the review in the first place."

04.01.2022 "Research shows us there are approximately 46,000 instances of sexual violence each year in Queensland, and in 2018 there were only 308 perpetrators actually convicted. It also shows us conviction rates have reduced over time. The review and these laws do not encourage victims to use the criminal justice system."

04.01.2022 Angry White Men, Kimmels book, a sociological critique of the angry white male phenomenon in America, available free in FULL text here: https://thekalazys.com//Angry%20White%20Men%3B%20American%

03.01.2022 Men have long shunned protective gear. The author of this article describes how avoiding masks despite COVID risks is in keeping with timeworn notions of masculinity. https://chicago.suntimes.com//face-masks-protection-men-wo

03.01.2022 This article provides informed commentary on why the Queensland governments proposed new sexual consent laws are a slap in the face for survivors. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au//rape-survivors-say-new-s

02.01.2022 "Learning about feminism didnt just illuminate sexism, it explained television and bullying and sports and economics and my family and countless other things Id been uncomfortable or confused about." So begins an open letter from Tal Peretz, Professor of Sociology and Womens Studies at Auburn University, Alabama. https://primemind.com/a-letter-to-aspiring-male-feminists-2

02.01.2022 Catalyst (a global nonprofit working with some of the worlds most leading companies to build workplaces that work for women) has identified Five Podcasts for Men Who Want to be Gender Equity Champions. They range from lively discussions about evolving ideas of masculinity to nitty-gritty advice for navigating office situations. https://www.catalyst.org//podcasts-for-men-gender-equity-/

01.01.2022 A recent survey finds almost 70% of parents say their sons don’t feel comfortable sharing when they feel scared or lonely. Go to this site for the full report from that survey, as well as tools to help boys connect with others, share emotions in healthy ways, stand up to bullying and speak out against inequality. https://boyhoodinitiative.org/