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Who remembers Mr Ed?

Posted by Jenni Colwill on 31 July 2009 | 0 Comments

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I couldn't help thinking about Mr Ed (you know, the talking horse from the '60s) the other day when I read that not only is 1st August the horses' birthday, it is also the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the Sex Discrimination Act in Australia.

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Religion and misogyny

Posted by Jenni Colwill on 17 July 2009 | 5 Comments

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Why is it that most people's religions discriminate against women? This was the thought that occurred to me when I read Jimmy Carter's recent article in The Guardian talking about the role of religions in encouraging discrimination against women.

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Talkback feminism

I hope to prod, poke and probe current thinking about what it is like to be an Australian woman.  Feminist issues affect everyone in Australia, but often are presented using complex and confused language that relies on feminist jargon.  I want to unravel some of this to make feminist issues of interest to everyone.

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