In the fight against sexual violence, what can Australians demand?
The fight against sexual violence in Australia seems at times insurmountable. But there are ways forward, and Australia must take them.
This is part five of #MeTooWhere? Crikey’s exploration of the past, present and future of the Me Too movement. Read the full series here.
This series has focused on how simply being aware and calling out harassment will never lead to change. Getting in the ear of politicians local MPs, policymakers and the government with specific demands is crucial to overhaul our pervasive culture of sexual violence and Australia’s worsening inequality.
We saw those numbers pouring onto the streets, yesterday. Thousands and thousands. Grassroots activist Janine Hendry, who wrangled much for this march, says it was easily 85,000 across Australia. She reasonably declined a meeting offered with Scott Morrison in his office. This was a moment for the Prime Minister to take the raging hot temperature of the many, not make promises to the few behind closed doors, but he refused to come outside and meet the thousands on the lawns.
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There is no better tool than a march to frame solidarity. Yes, it feels busy, even useful, to share your thoughts on social media, but there’s something different on the ground, the smell of sunscreen and sweat, the placards shouting: Enough! The mother pushing the newish baby in a pram with partner at her side holding a sign:“She’s someone.” The words sister/mother/daughter/wife are crossed out. The utterly appalling sound systems. The crush and the swirl.
We saw those numbers pouring onto the streets, yesterday. Thousands and thousands. Grassroots activist Janine Hendry, who wrangled much for this march, says it was easily 85,000 across Australia. She reasonably declined a meeting offered with Scott Morrison in his office. This was a moment for the Prime Minister to take the raging hot temperature of the many, not make promises to the few behind closed doors, but he refused to come outside and meet the thousands on the lawns.
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There is no better tool than a march to frame solidarity. Yes, it feels busy, even useful, to share your thoughts on social media, but there’s something different on the ground, the smell of sunscreen and sweat, the placards shouting: Enough! The mother pushing the newish baby in a pram with partner at her side holding a sign:“She’s someone.” The words sister/mother/daughter/wife are crossed out. The utterly appalling sound systems. The crush and the swirl.
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Louisiana Tech University mathematics alumnae and professor emeritus Dr. Jenna Carpenter has been selected as the president-elect of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the national engineering education society dedicated to the professional needs of engineering educators.
Carpenter served in several leadership roles over 26 years with Louisiana Tech’s College of Engineering and Science (COES). She served as program chair of the mathematics and statistics program, director of multiple programs within the College, associate dean of administration and strategic initiatives, and associate dean of undergraduate studies for the COES.
During her tenure at Louisiana Tech, Carpenter was active in diversity and education initiatives, founding the Office for Women in Science and Engineering to provide professional development and mentoring opportunities for women faculty and students within the College. She also helped found the Louisiana Tech chapter of the National Aca