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It’s time to make consent part of the high school curriculum

It’s time to make consent part of the high school curriculum

by Ashley James | Feb 25, 2021 | Featured, Gender, Residents

To change the future, educating boys and girls about sexual consent needs to begin in high school.

If men won’t tear down rape culture, we women have to navigate it

If men won’t tear down rape culture, we women have to navigate it

by Caitlin Johnstone | Feb 20, 2021 | Equality, Featured, Gender, Residents

The hideous culture that women face is many things, but it should not minimise our own value. Here are four things I try to always keep in mind.

72% of Australians have been sexually harassed, and the system in place does nothing

72% of Australians have been sexually harassed, and the system in place does nothing

by Karen O'Connell | Feb 17, 2021 | Featured, Gender, Residents

Not only have the majority of Australians experienced sexual harassment, but the system in place is designed to look like the issue is in hand.

#MeToo: Men, this is what we want you to do

#MeToo: Men, this is what we want you to do

by Eve Connell | Feb 16, 2021 | Featured, Gender, My take on.., Residents

The #MeToo movement has given women a voice, revealing the prevalence of sexual harassment, assault, and predation in our society and exposing its scope, and I’m no different. But, what next?

Little is done to protect political staffers from sexual misconduct

Little is done to protect political staffers from sexual misconduct

by TBS Newsbot | Feb 16, 2021 | Featured, Gender, Residents

As Brittany Higgins bravely speaks her truth, the reality is that she is one of many political staffers who remain unprotected and unheard by Canberra.

Nurturing transgender students into transgender adults

Nurturing transgender students into transgender adults

by Jack Blair | Nov 19, 2020 | Featured, Gender, Residents

As well as navigating the challenges of school, transgender students are also trying to understand their gender and sexuality. Here’s how you can help.

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