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f_tarpey — 2025-02-24 01:22:41 UTC

Here is where we'll meet to post and engage with others for the first Assessment. Remember to stick to guide - short posts, include links if want to/can, and engage with others.

f_tarpey — 2025-03-10 00:20:02 UTC

EXAMPLE MOCK TWEET: Reflecting on the im/possibilities of representation and 'the coloniaity of knowledge' that structures so much of our collective capacities to respond to and understand what is going on with regard to debates over democracy, war, economic mis/management, ecological crises etc...

2025-03-11 02:48:15 UTC

Within Australia 33% of our male prisoners are indigenous men, even though our indigenous population is 3%. Looking at this statistic and others similar, such as 17% of all incarcerated people in Australia are indigenous, it is obvious that indigenous people are making up a big proportion of our prison systems. It has to be considered why this is the case, is it that indigenous people are being heavily targeted by the police? There are lots of cases of this as discussed in an article linked below by Harvard International Review. Or could it be that indigenous children are not receiving as much education and opportunity therefore turning to crime? Which is supported in an Australian Human Rights commission report linked below outlining that indigenous Australians suffer grossly disproportionate rates of disadvantage in Australia. Australia has never given back the rightful sovereignty to indigenous Australians however they have tried to first abolish, then assimilate indigenous people and their culture into western culture. Now the stigma around indigenous people particularly in regional areas of Australia is that they are people with high crime rates, drug problems and violence. This impacts the way that other Australians view indigenous people and communities, particularly police and people working within the justice system. So, is it fair to say that Australia's democracy that boasts equality, freedom of speech and representation is failing or even targeting its indigenous people in which they colonised in our justice and incarceration systems?

https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-voice-offers-new-way-forward-to-end-australias-appallingly-high-incarceration-rates/

https://hir.harvard.edu/police-violence-australia-aboriginals/

https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/content/pdf/social_justice/submissions_un_hr_committee/3_indigenous_disadvantage.pdf

LaraKP222 — 2025-03-13 10:16:56 UTC

TOPIC: Free Palestine Movement

Would this film be socially acceptable and institutionally approved if it lacked Israeli co-authorship? Or does Palestine only become palatable when it has proximity to ‘legitimate’ identities – and does this actually unsettle the status quo then or reinforce it?

2025-03-13 23:01:55 UTC

Anyone else read this article from the Guardian? Seems super relevant with the rise of right-wing populist movements in many countries across the world. Now more than ever people seem to be coming to their own conclusions about who ‘the people’ are, and excluding anyone different from themselves, be it immigrants, asylum seekers, LGBT people, or god forbid anyone of a different religion to themselves.

22320432 — 2025-03-14 00:05:40 UTC

#AccelerateAction highlights the importance of never taking feminism for granted. Significant development in women’s education, economic freedom and safety/welfare must continuously be prioritised, as we cannot accept “full gender parity” being five generations away!

https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme

2025-03-14 00:43:11 UTC

Are fly-in politicians really able to speak for electorates to which they have no connection? Wouldn’t it be better for big parties to raise local representatives with actual connection to communities? Or do they care less about the people than they do about collecting votes?

2025-03-14 08:55:51 UTC

Representation and speaking for others: is it a problem?

Representation of marginalised groups is needed in a diverse democracy. But who should be allowed to represent whom? Political representation typically refers to our representatives in government, but it also includes anyone who represents and speaks for marginalised groups, not representatives in government, nevertheless still political representatives. That kind of representation can be seen anywhere around us. For example, Greta Thunberg as the spokesperson for her generation on the campaign of climate change is an informal political representative. The article linked below on philosopher Wendy Salkin’s point of view on speaking for others lists more examples of informal political representatives.

Informal political representatives may or may not belong to the group they are representing. This brings up the same questions; What is the problem with speaking for others? Does speaking for others imperil real representation? Why do we allow representatives to speak for others? A political representative, formal or informal who belongs in the group that they are speaking for is a better person for that role than someone not belonging in that group. A member of the group would be more knowledgeable on the groups’ values, interests and preferences and most importantly would have lived themselves similar experiences with the group that they are representing, giving them a perspective than a non-member would not be able to understand.

Having established that having a member of the group as a representative is the better option, it is not always possible. Even though the representation of marginalised groups by non-members can be seen as ethically wrong due to the need for self-representation, members still benefit from the opportunity to publicly express their interests. In contexts where having a member representative is not possible, non-members can give a voice to minority groups.

https://humsci.stanford.edu/feature/philosopher-wendy-salkin-tackles-ethics-speaking-others

2025-03-14 10:23:59 UTC

The rising controversy around migration, particularly in Europe and western nations, has sparked a debate: Are immigrants/asylum seekers the main cause of rising terrorist attacks in these regions?

The following article mentioned explains EU’s recent proposal to deport rejected asylum seekers to centres outside its borders raises pressing ethical and legal questions. In an era of rising immigration, how do we effectively balance national security with our duty to protect human rights. Is outsourcing asylum processing a viable solution, or does it undermine international law and humanitarian obligations? But those individuals fleeing their undemocratic countries for a better life have been affected by these anti-immigration policies, Like Australia’s controversial use of Christmas Island for detaining asylum seekers where people have tragically died while awaiting their asylum decision, such policies raise concerns about the treatment of vulnerable individuals fleeing undemocratic regimes.

As global migration challenges grow, it’s crucial to rethink how can we create policies that both secure and fair. How can we ensure the rights of the refugees are upheld while addressing the concerns of national security?

2025-03-14 10:40:58 UTC

super interesting that the UN released this report regarding systematic reproductive and sexual violence perpetrated by Israel in occupied Palestine like two days ago and our government still hasn’t said anything about it 🤔🙃 #colonyforcolony #freepalestine

beibeipaige — 2025-03-14 11:11:38 UTC

I'm reading the entry on 'feminist standpoint theory' in Carolyn D'Cruz's 'Democracy in Difference.' Linked to epistemology, it informs the work of feminists like Aileen Moreton-Robinson, who coined the concept of 'white patriarchal sovereignty.'

21587147 — 2025-03-14 11:34:07 UTC

I found this article really intersting! It feels that even the word feminism is picking up negative connotations when mentioned in mainstream rhetoric. The pervasive nature of these threats exist in casual media commentary like from Marty Sheargold, to the popularity of Andrew Tate, and then all the way up to the Oval office. But I do worry that in trying to combat the complete undermining of women’s rights and autonomy, white feminism resist in a manner that leaves little room for diverse women to also pursue equality. That once, (if ever), gender equality is reached, only then can people even begin to digest other issues too. If presidents are openly receding women’s rights, perhaps the fight back for basic rights will subordinate the fact that not all women are being impacted in the same way, and not everyone will be brought to the same place without conscious effort. Is it too much to want more for everyone? No, of course it isn’t, but history shows that white feminists can make concessions regarding race, religion, sexuality, when in pursuit of their rights.

2025-03-14 11:52:51 UTC

Found this podcast clip interesting in considering the struggles that disabled employees face in returning to the workplace. Found it hopeful to see those advocating in our government despite recent changes in the same area by one of our closest allies… https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/hire-higher-advocates-call-for-increased-numbers-of-disabled-australians-in-public-service/wnr5uamfl

2025-03-14 12:18:42 UTC

Raising immigration doesn’t cause a housing crisis—poor housing policy does. Immigrants contribute to our economy, fill essential jobs, and strengthen communities. The real problem? Outdated zoning laws, lack of affordable housing, and big corporations hoarding land. Instead of blaming people who come here for a better life, let’s priorite practicle and equitable solutions not throwing blames and blantant lies. Immigration is beneificial, not the cause of our housing issues.

RaniaF — 2025-03-14 12:44:08 UTC

Are gender equality laws equal in imprisonment?

The female population in prison has reached almost one million globally, increasing by 57% in the past 25 years, comparing to a 22% rise in male prisoners. Due to the global rise of far right ideologies, an international backlash against women’s rights is expected posing more women to experiencing poverty, abuse and discriminatory laws in prison. But why are women jailed twice as fast as men?

Thousands of women are being arrested, detained and labelled as criminals due to actions imposed by poverty such as minor theft and unauthorised economic labour to support their babies. Financial support as well as community service should be provided for those in need. It must be traumatising for women who are wrongfully imprisoned to be separated from their children and live in poor conditions because the community failed to help them when experiencing financial hardship. As noted on the following report, Sabrina Mahtani's perspective to stop criminalising marginalised and vulnerable women could pose the solution to this crisis.

These women's offences are often misinterpreted and despite the fact that many of these regulations seem gender-neutral, patriarchal norms and institutionalised gender discrimination cause them to disproportionately affect women. In countries such as Iran and Afghanistan women are facing severe punishments if they don't comply with the harsh laws on how to dress and behave, resulting to extremely long prison sentences or the death penalty. In cases where women's human rights are violated we need to determine how imprisonment practices can be re-evaluated globally.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/mar/12/biased-laws-poverty-debt-abortion-female-prisoners-penal-reform-report

#EqualityMatters #HumanRights

2025-03-14 13:11:38 UTC

The impact of the US 2025 election was evident almost immediately once President Trump came into office.

The executive orders regarding foreign aid and its review have resulted in several organisations having to stop their work forcefully due to the lack of support. This caused many migrants and asylum seekers to be in a distressed situation, stranded in Mexico.

The mass deportation that is occurring is presently happening in front of the international and social stage. While many voice out their concerns and condemn this violation of human rights, there are little to no actions being taken to stop it with very little support reaching the deportees.

This research briefing by Amnesty International has examined this breach of human rights, providing an interesting perspective about what changes we need to see.

2025-03-16 07:11:33 UTC

'deadliest strike since ceasefire began'

Let me rephrase, the Israeli government has breached the ceasefire by killing 9 Palestinians, three of which are confirmed to be journalists by Al Jazeera. How many Palestinians have to be murdered for the world to call it what it is? Which is that Israel VIOLATED the ceasefire.

Once again western media is biased towards Israel by using ambiguous wording.

#freepalestine

#stopisraeliwarcrimes

2025-03-16 08:20:46 UTC

The New York Times has released a list of words and terms that the Trump administration have banned the use of. This list included words such as activism, climate crisis, bias, race, diversity, transgender, mental health, women and sex. This ban is not absolute but instead should be limited or avoided by US government agencies under the Trump administration. Due to vast number of terms directly related to the the LGBTQ+ community, this group is readily facing a huge amount of discrimination. The words gay, gender, trans and the list go on have been included in this ban. This ban indicates the major threat for people within marginalized groups to receive representation or represent themselves with the use of these words being censored. What does this mean for freedom of speech and the protection of rights for people within minority communities??

2025-03-16 12:01:42 UTC

A horrific precedent is being set here. Of course, free speech doesn't mean no consequences but what's the point of liberalism, especially in the USA with its 1st amendment, if it's used to prosecute and to try to deny due process with deportation of legal permanent residents?

2025-03-17 05:27:16 UTC

Is cancel culture out of control? Sam Jones says her baby wombat cruelty does not merit thousands of death threats and online abuse. Social scientists claim public shaming can be good when there are shared social values and the chance for reintegration, but will she be forgiven?

2025-03-17 09:37:16 UTC

Time and time again have I gone online and been exposed to the hateful comments and content about feminism and truly you forget how these behaviors so easily reflect into real life action from misogynists and deviants.

This reminds me of Dora Moono Nyambe, and for those who don't know this beautiful woman was a humanitarian who focused her efforts on protecting children from child marriage in rural Zambia. She unfortunately passed in 2024 with no known causation, though there was speculation from her following that is was not without accident as her believes fell within direct contradiction to retrograde beliefs held by traditionalist-leaning men in her home.

The sheer quantity of hate speech made against her, both before and after death, make it feel these accusations were not so unknown after all. The fact this very article reflects on the increase of political prisoners that are women & women's rights defenders really just says it all.

There are so many discriminatory beliefs that are escaping into mainstream media and they influence populaces beyond our recognition and I fear that there is already so many women that have been reduced to statistics because of the way misogynistic people are able to so easily connect and feel confident in their discrimination.

It is such a difficult political environment now for women's, or even simply human, rights defenders and even now as I fight the dread that is the increasingly accessible "manospheric" communities that attempt to reduce these efforts I stand strong that the fight for equality will continue on this front.

#feminism #socialjustice

2025-03-18 03:13:12 UTC

Just read this article on Closing the Gap progress- which is that only 4 of the 19 participants are on track. It is extremely concerning the lack of improvement and care for indigenous incarceration. These statistics aren't just numbers but they are people!! The overall concern and effort put into indigenous issues is appalling and needs to be acknowledged and dealt with within parliament.

karasamfarrington — 2025-03-18 06:44:01 UTC

Is cancel culture out of control? Sam Jones says her baby wombat cruelty does not merit thousands of death threats and online abuse. Social scientists claim public shaming can be effective when there are shared social values and the chance for reintegration, but can we forgive her?

2025-03-20 02:34:02 UTC

This article from The Guardian talks about the mass protests that took place in Greece on the 28^th of February marking the 2-year anniversary since the deaths of 57 people in a train crash. This ‘accident’ was crime of social murder that the current government has covered up in efforts to protect the guilty. On 28 February 2023, 57 people, mostly university students, died when their passenger train collided with a freight train due to the absence of automated safety controls. Within 24 hours following the crash authorities were ordered to remove debris from the scene leading to loss of evidence.

Two years later, there has been no trial, the government has taken no responsibility for the absence of basic safety controls, or for the cover up. On the 28^th, the crowd outside the Athens Parliament shouted ‘resign’ while the MPs inside called the prime mister a ‘danger to democracy’. Hundreds of thousands of Greeks protested in the streets in a 24-hour national strike in numbers that have not been seen in decades. The protest was described as the biggest outburst of dissent since the collapse of military rule as it united Greeks of all political views; many of which were supporters of the prime minister. The second article I’ve linked below talks about the political significance of this protest. This public outburst is really a response of the young generation to every attack on the working class over the last 15 years. But Greece is just an example of many countries’ working class that struggles under global capitalism and the threat of dictatorship. The response to this crisis is mobilising the working class on a global scale against the capitalist elite. What more is it going to take before every young person and worker takes action?

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/03/05/ejlp-m05.html

LaraKP222 — 2025-03-20 06:03:16 UTC

Emphasising 'women and children' portrays Palestinian women as agency-less, with an unspoken implication men are suspect at best, vilified at worst. And does the focus on 'civilian deaths' create an unnuanced binary where some Palestinians are acceptably pitied and others not?

22320432 — 2025-03-20 06:16:47 UTC

I have to read this book! I wasn't aware of the effects anti-trans feminists have on fuelling attacks on trans people from the American 'religious right'. Crazy how some people's notion of feminism, notably being one that includes Trump, could not be further from others (including my own).

2025-03-21 02:45:29 UTC

I find it fascinating how voraciously Australian Christians call for religious freedom, where for them it entails the right to discriminate in the name of their God. The only way this country could be more tailored to Christianity is if it finally admits its a Christian country!

beibeipaige — 2025-03-21 02:46:32 UTC

this is just one article out of many that explore the media’s focus on Palestinian women and children as victims. While they are vulnerable, Palestinian men are too; many of them not being affiliated with Hamas (and frankly, who are we to police their liberation efforts?)

Entire bloodlines have been wiped!!

Often it’s the men who have to carry victims out of the rubble. Doctors and patients who have to do their best without anaesthetic, in health facilities that are specifically targeted by ‘Israeli’ air strikes, of all ages and genders. Don’t people realise they’re grieving too?

“The image of children and women as helpless victims also ignores their active role in the Palestinian national struggle…” it was children who held a press conference begging the international community to see their pain; and in English, an additional language to them, to make it more accessible for us. The dichotomy of women and children as vulnerable and men as terrorists shouldn’t sit right with us.

This article was written in 2021; without the later context of October 7 2023 - and the media, human rights orgs etc still insist on covering it this way; and continues the IDF’s beliefs that Palestinian &/ Muslim men are just human shields; dehumanising is an understatement.

bmaughanrichards — 2025-03-22 02:58:29 UTC

Australia prides itself on being "one and free", yet this proposal would only worsen double standards on rights afforded to citizens. Never mind that the power to strip dual nationals of citizenship is already held by the judiciary... when will this pointless fearmongering end?

2025-03-23 01:12:24 UTC

The debate over the 2019 religious discrimination bill is such a perfect example of the ‘paradox of tolerance’ Karl Popper talked about in The Open Society and Its Enemies. Even though both sides of the debate over the bill tried to frame the debate to portray themselves as the ‘tolerant’ side, when you examine the arguments for the bill it really comes down to the idea that we should for some reason tolerate religious intolerance

2025-03-23 03:41:08 UTC

Victoria’s epidemic of teen crimes has been severe, and many are asking for a change. However, this media release by the Australian Human Rights Commission provides a concerning outcome to the current actions taken. How efficient will the amended bail laws be in deterring the ongoing issue?

2025-03-23 05:42:19 UTC

The demand to demolish a 17th-century Muslim ruler's tomb reflects the deepening religious divide in India, particularly the escalating violence and discrimination towards Muslim communities. Erasing parts of history only fuels division and undermines the values of unity and respect for all communities.

2025-03-23 11:48:31 UTC

Whether it’s immigrants from Mexico or refugees from conflict zones in the middle east, people of colour have historically faced discrimination in the United States. It’s striking how a black person born in America is often labelled as “African American,” while someone like Elon musk, born in South Africa, is simply referred to as an “American”.

Take Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S resident, detained in an immigration facility for expressing his political opinions. Despite being legally established in the country, he was denied the right to free speech because he’s not a U.S citizen. Is this because his views didn’t align with ruling party? Or is it because he is a non-white migrant?

Khalil’s account of the suffering of refugees in U.S detention centres shines a light on the systematic issues within the immigration system. His story is a harsh reminder of the injustices faced by migrants, especially those colour, who seek a better life but are instead met with discrimination and denial of basic rights.

Take a look at the article where he explains the sufferings of the refugees in the immigration detention centre.

karasamfarrington — 2025-03-24 10:46:58 UTC

I read Shari Franke's memoir and deeply respected her choice to protect her younger siblings names & story from further exploitation. Young children cannot consent to being influencers/posted constantly. The amount of parents exploiting their children online for money disgusts me

2025-03-25 13:00:05 UTC

Oscar-winning Palestinian director Basel Adra was violently attacked by Israeli settlers while filming the demolition of his own village in the occupied West Bank. His camera was smashed. His face was bloodied. And when Israeli forces showed up?

They arrested him.

Not the settlers. Not the people carrying out violence. Not the ones destroying homes. But the man documenting it all — the filmmaker whose only “weapon” was a lens capturing truth.

Because in the warped logic of occupation, filming your ethnic cleansing is somehow more threatening than committing it.

Basel just stood on the world’s biggest stage and told the story of his people. Now he’s in handcuffs for doing exactly that. This is how apartheid silences resistance — not just with bullets and bulldozers, but by targeting the storytellers.

This isn’t about “security.” It’s about erasing evidence.

It’s about fear — fear of the world seeing what’s really happening on the ground. Because when truth gets out, the mask slips.

#FreeBaselAdra
#JournalismIsNotACrime

karasamfarrington — 2025-03-26 02:52:32 UTC

Tiktok narratives are often false and i fell for this one. Family vologgers are not fleeing California because of a new law, but one person started the discourse and it was something people wanted to believe and further hate on family creators for. Power to fact checking.

2025-03-26 09:19:54 UTC

What affect is the Trump administration having on teens? The conversation released an article on the era of polarised teens in America. The study found that most white male students supported Trump whilst female Latino, African American or Asian students disapproved Trump. This has led to the investigation of the rise in discrimination within schools in the US. After Trumps first election 28% of teachers reported an increase in discrimination towards minority groups. More students making derogatory remarks towards immigrants, muslims, the LGTBG+ community and African Americans. This is a major issue as due to Trumps hostile rhetoric minority students are feeling more at risk at school. Where will the line be drawn on the deadly effects of Trumps presidency???

2025-03-27 02:23:01 UTC

The history of American authorities targeting citizens is very concerning. As Trump expands efforts to deport even legal permanent residents, one must ask, what's the point of American citizenship and lawful immigrant status if the government can decide that you're a criminal with no due process?

LaraKP222 — 2025-03-27 03:53:35 UTC

that this warrants censorship but the public and institutions deem it obviously right to denounce the holocaust shows how what's defined as unacceptable vs permissible speech is situated in the specific social, political climate of that time, and that that rigid binary is in deconstruction

21587147 — 2025-03-28 01:45:26 UTC

I really enjoyed reading some of Kimberle Crenshaw's piece this week "Mapping the Margins , Intersectionality, identity politics and violence against women of colour". I think that it was bold to call out the reluctance of anti-racist discourse to call out gendered violence in minority communities, and explore the links between patriarchy and racism. I like that she concludes by noting that WOC don't have to wait for racism to be addressed to live violence free lives. (page 1256-1258)

2025-03-29 09:12:33 UTC

"If you are reading this, I have been killed."

Hossam Shabat and Mohammed Mansour, the latest two journalists to have been murdered by the settler-colony Israel. Hossam was only 23, and had been reunited with his mother only 6 weeks prior to his death, after one year apart.

2025-03-29 09:18:15 UTC

173 children were killed by the settler-colony Israel on 18/03/2025, deemed the 'deadliest day' for minors during the genocide. Unofficial death counts for Gaza are between 500,000-800,000, though official western sources put the total at 50,000

beibeipaige — 2025-03-30 05:08:16 UTC

Thinking about how so many people think that being pro-Palestine is being antisemitic, and how antisemitism has been conflated with anti-Zionism. I didn't know what Zionism was before folks like Nevo Zisin and Elsa T. Rose on Instagram talked about how it's ingrained in their culture.

The double standards of the government telling everyone that antisemitism is not okay (true) but ignoring Islamophobia is telling.

2025-03-31 05:26:08 UTC

Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters on the streets of Istanbul following the the arrest of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main political rival of Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The jailing of Imamoglu is the finish line of Turkey’s walk towards authoritarianism during the past decade; an “electoral democracy” where the people can vote but there is no freedom of thought and speech. With the arrest of the most popular candidate, who would have likely won the majority votes in the next election, more and more people are joining the protests leading to more and more arrests. 2,000 people including students have been detained in the last week and have been kept in detention centres without even being told the charges against them. Despite the likeliness of this arrest backfiring by making Imamoglu even more popular or even resulting in the jailing of Erdogan, Erdogan’s control over the institutions and the media has him convinced no actions will follow. This is extremely distressing to read considering this is a country that is a member of NATO. What’s even more horrifying is that the government has ensured that scenes of violence from police to the protesters are not visible to the wider public.

karasamfarrington — 2025-04-01 03:54:59 UTC

Several US states have passed influencer child protection laws, but Australia lags behind with none. Two Aussie tiktoker’s Fidan and Aims don’t show their husbands faces as they don’t consent to being posted online. And yet their kids age face & names are posted regularly, so deeply unethical and unsafe

2025-04-01 23:38:36 UTC

SA’s First Nations Voice to Parliament after two years do feel they are being heard, however they are facing internal structural issues and lacking funding. The government should be doing all it can to support this legislation however it feels like it has been put on the back burner. How are effective changes like reducing indigenous incarceration rates significantly if it is not being properly supported?

22320432 — 2025-04-03 09:43:59 UTC

Loved this reading from a few weeks ago- it highlighted how exclusionary feminism backslides feminist progress for all women. While imperial feminism is focused on the vilification of minorities, attention is diverted from productive work to address entrenched gender inequality

2025-04-04 01:15:43 UTC

If democracy is rule of the people, by the people, for the people, then where do corporate donors fit in? When major parties accept millions of dollars to fund electoral campaigns, the needs of the people come second to corporate political favours. Can a corporation be a citizen?

LaraKP222 — 2025-04-04 03:47:41 UTC

While sexism doubtless factors in, I found this liberal discourse around the election incredibly limiting and minimising, not accounting her/the dems pivotal role in Palestinian genocide and structurally violent role in the legal system. These narrow identity lenses omit major power relations

2025-04-04 11:18:33 UTC

"Go back where you came from".

Imagine fleeing war, crossing oceans and surviving it all only to be told to go back home.

Refugees don't need our pity...... all they need is policies, protection, and a proper place to call home.

Maybe these refugees are able to flee these problems but are their problems over once they make it to a so called "Safe country"?

This article sheds light on how refugees especially women face gender based violence in detention centres and how these women keep quiet fearing retaliation from the authorities.

2025-04-05 10:20:07 UTC

Despite holding legal protection from deportation he was still deported due to Trump administration “error”. This shows the danger of careless immigration enforcement polices that ignore individual rights. Immigration policy must prioritise accuracy and justice over rushed racist political wins.

2025-04-06 04:47:14 UTC

Just had someone tell me to stop spreading ‘identity politics’ by advocating for economically marginalised racial minorities. At the end of the day, it seems like the dividing line between ‘economic issues’ and ‘identity politics’ is whether it affects cishet white men or not. If calling out injustice in society is divisive and controversial, it seems more like a problem with society than with me.

21587147 — 2025-04-06 23:19:29 UTC

Capitalism and feminism are so intertwined now, though shouldn't they be incompatible? The ways that production, labour, profit etc in the world have been organised i feel perpetuate class oppression and exclusion. I mean even corporations profiting off of like women's day campaigns is kind of inherently violent and controlling, but also some women participate in consuming material objects and some women contribute to the production of those items... and then also is it actually women making that profit?

beibeipaige — 2025-04-07 01:24:45 UTC

The media always assumes that Israel's account of events is accurate, even when they have zero evidence of their claims. They always discredit Palestinian accounts, even if it's based on literal footage (and they know what they saw) The double standards around reporting the genocide are disappointing but unfortunately not surprising.

2025-04-09 07:53:49 UTC

Trump’s new tariffs are here to remind you that “America First” actually means your wallet last. Higher prices on food, clothes, electronics—all so he can flex on China while you foot the bill. It’s economic cosplay, and Americans are stuck paying for the costume.

2025-04-11 13:37:09 UTC

There's something deeply problematic with the priorities of the USA. It is deporting lawful refugees and asylum seekers unlawfully, but its leadership is far more concerned with annexing Greenland. Why would any person want to join a state that disrespects the law to this extent?

RaniaF — 2025-04-14 17:09:22 UTC

Imagine dying on your way to the hospital to give birth to your child because of not being accompanied by a male. This is the reality for 24 mothers every day in Afghanistan, dying from preventable causes. It's shocking to see how the UN's Security Council is allowing women's human rights to be violated and how gender inequality keeps getting worse.

2025-04-15 04:15:44 UTC

This article highlights the lack of acknowledgement, apology or resources being used to solve the problem of indigenous targeted attacks. However the authors comments such as this issue 'ruining Australia's international reputation' can be extremely damaging. It implies that the main reason to address this issue is to protect our international reputation, this to me seems performative and not a genuine call to action to help indigenous Australians who face this issue everyday.

21587147 — 2025-04-15 06:24:03 UTC

Interesting mix of responses at the moment to this space flight. It feels like propaganda to be real. Are we really celebrating a 10 minute trip in the name of feminism... The women on board such as Amanda Nguyen have in many ways positively progressed womens rights, but it does feel a bit dystopian to celebrate a tech billionaire for this, while wealth inequality and womens rights in many ways worsens.

2025-04-16 02:08:23 UTC

The AFL’s embellishment of its history and image to make it one of championing reconciliation and equality is a shallow surface-level approach towards addressing racism and inequality without doing the work or addressing past missteps and normalisation of racist violence.

2025-04-18 04:26:22 UTC

If the peak neoliberal right is the right to gain selfishly from the market, and the extent of responsibility goes no further than to do no active harm to another, it is no wonder that tax is seen as a personal violation. Individual competition under capitalism destroys humanity.

2025-04-18 10:56:45 UTC

It is refreshing to see a politician make an effort. I was worried sick that El Salvador had killed Mr Garcia under the direction of the Trump administration. Hugely courageous of this US politician to enter foreign soil to confirm his wellbeing, at some risk to his own.

LaraKP222 — 2025-04-18 11:53:54 UTC

The neoliberal individualisation extending into politics is really harmful and distortive, as if any prime minister of israel isn't inherently fascistic, oppressive and violent because the state is the problem, not who's ruling it

2025-04-18 12:57:40 UTC

"Western countries don't take enough refugees!"- The gulf states, probably, while building another skyscraper in the desert.

According to @VOANews, "no room"- but there's always room for luxury malls and mega-project.

Meanwhile, Gaza's people are stuck between two fences and a world full of excuses. Funny how everyone loves Palestine.... until it's time to open border.

So, who gets to decide who deserves a better place to live?

2025-04-19 03:30:29 UTC

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-12/us-and-pakistan-threaten-afghan-migrants-with-deportation/105169336

Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. are at risk of being deported to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan after the Trump administration ended their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), affecting around 14,600 people. Trump Strikes again. His continuous and swift changes to law keeps no one safe.

2025-04-19 03:30:53 UTC

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/04/la-cooperacion-represiva-entre-eeuu-y-el-salvador/.

This article by Amnesty International is extremely interesting, we are able to see more of the atrocities against human rights. They criticise both El Salvador and the United States amid President Nayib Bukele's visit to the White House, warning of a worsening human rights crisis. US’s cooperation to these repressive practices is disgusting.

2025-04-19 06:01:30 UTC

Ah! The 'Woke Agenda'! Historically speaking, universities have always been places of innovation and new ideas, challenging preconceived notions. Now the Coalition wants to impose conditions on the 'agenda' that universities are 'indoctrinating', though little detail can be found on what this actually refers to...

2025-04-19 06:13:48 UTC

Where do we draw the line when advocating for the rights of others, becomes speaking for them? Despite good intentions, researches intentions that those with disabilities can't give consent, or will struggle to follow instructions, is actually inhibitng rather than helping them. If research aims to improve health outcomes for everyone, it must involve all populations, particularly the 1/6th of the global population that disabled people make up.

2025-04-19 06:24:33 UTC

Wondering just how impactful Bernie Sander's remarks at Coachella were. Although the crowd did boo the mention of Trump, it seems funny to deliver a message warning climate change and criticising billionaires to an audience that is participating in a festival with a huge carbon footprint and massive environmental impacts. Not to mention the influencers that are paid thousands of dollars to be there to perpetuate fast fashion and consumerism trends. Can the bourgeoisie be self reflective here?

2025-04-19 11:15:51 UTC

‘Hands off’ protesters across all states of the US call out Trump and Elon Musk backed by civil rights organisations, labour unions, climate groups and LGBTIQ+ advocates. Thousands of Americans in the US as well as overseas demonstrating resistance against Trump’s administration moves including policies on immigration, education, funding for health programs and of course the recent tariffs. Protesters have characterised Trump’s attacks ‘personal’ not just ‘political’ after administration has targeted minority groups such as immigrants and trans people. While protesters in San Francisco formed a human banner saying, ‘HANDS OF DEMOCRACY’, American democrats living abroad protested in Mexico, Canada and Europe. Is the ‘left’ starting to fight back? Will this have any political effect? To me it seems hopeful that Americans can come together and say no to fascist policies. Although it is only one day of protests, it is a major mobilisation that unified Americans across the continent as well as abroad. It is certainly not enough, but it is a start.

2025-04-19 11:18:59 UTC

It’s sickening to watch a so-called democracy reduce human lives to disposable objects. ICE detention centres aren’t about law — they’re about control and cruelty. People are caged, stripped of dignity, and treated like objects, its dehumanisation and deeply shameful, treating human lives like cargo.

2025-04-21 11:44:17 UTC

Hearing info recently around Israel dropping nuclear weapons on Syria back in Dec; further digging revealed the sources seem to be from anti-Jewish extremists, and is disinformation. the pro-Palestine movement must guard strictly against Nazi movements seeking to capitalise on anti-Israel sentiments and co-opt them for anti-Semitic purposes. #punchnazis

2025-04-21 12:17:27 UTC

Kneecap performed at Coachella this year with a strong pro-Palestine message. In a political climate where speaking out against the settler-colony Israel can be career-suicide, it's important to acknowledge who raised their voice regardless, and in turn those who threw their weight behind Israel despite being witness to their war crimes

2025-04-22 13:57:50 UTC

20 women killed in Australia in 2025—and it's only April. But sure, let's keep lighting candles and holding vigils while the government offers 'thoughts and prayers'. Real action? Still pending.

RaniaF — 2025-04-22 16:36:20 UTC

It's shocking to see that in 2025, no country provides women the same opportunities as men in the workforce. The global gender gap rate remains significantly high with its leading factors being childcare and safety issues for women. Gender equality is a fundamental human right which needs to be taken more seriously.

#Equality Matters #HumanRights

22320432 — 2025-04-23 05:28:39 UTC

Gender based violence should be a key issue for voters this upcoming election. Australians must elect MPs that are going to advocate for funding towards survivor support/frontline services as well as community education if we want to see women’s safety prioritised and violence mitigated.

bmaughanrichards — 2025-04-23 13:00:35 UTC

I find it disturbing that 'free and fair' nations so openly treat prisoners as second-class citizens - especially when marginalised groups such as Indigenous peoples are overrepresented in our justice system. Qualifying a person's vote based on their social status is antithetical to democracy.

RaniaF — 2025-04-23 13:09:54 UTC

Women are being murdered by men who are known offenders, due to the justice system not addressing this matter effectively. This is not just an example of violence and gender inequality, it’s a national emergency that needs real action to stop.

2025-04-24 01:38:02 UTC

This #InternationalWomensDay, many are asking what there is to celebrate when the safety of women remains unobtainable. In Papua New Guinea, the tragic killings of three women at the hands of men overshadowed the day. This just reminds us that there is still so much more work to do. Real, lasting change needs to be achieved urgently.

2025-04-24 03:25:47 UTC

Are we moving backwards? From Hungary banning Pride events and using facial recognition to target participants and organisers to the state of Utah banning Pride flags, LGBTQ+ rights are under attack and increasingly marginalised. This is a dangerous setback for equality, freedom, and the safety of queer people.

2025-04-24 04:36:23 UTC

The new Netflix show ‘adolescence’ takes a powerful look into toxic masculinity, the manosphere and the radicalisation of teen boys. This show strikes a conversation that this is happening in real life, and action needs to be taken, in media, schools, households and online. #ToxicMasculinity #IncelCulture #AdolescenceNetflix

2025-04-24 04:37:13 UTC

Does the liberal party’s idea of equality, where everyone is treated the same, turn a blind eye to how gender shapes one’s experiences. Liberal is proposing policies that display no understanding of women’s realities, like the failed WFH ban. Equality doesn’t mean everyone is the same, it needs nuance. #WhatIsGenderEquality.

bmaughanrichards — 2025-04-24 06:34:27 UTC

While I love this protest, I'm disappointed that the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom was dissolved following the legalisation of same-sex marriage. Marriage equality did not mark the end of LGBT+ oppression in Australia - it was one step of many along the long and enduring road to queer emancipation.

2025-04-24 07:03:18 UTC

The media doesn't even try to keep up the illusion of being unbiased anymore. If Kneecap had backed the other side, it’d be plastered everywhere. But because what they support doesn’t fit the agenda, it barely made the news. Public figures backing Palestine are being shadow banned under the guise of neutrality. This feels a lot like censorship to me! #FreePalestine #MediaBias #Coachella2025 #Kneecap

2025-04-24 07:17:21 UTC

France’s abaya ban isn’t “secularism”, it’s state control. Forced unveiling isn’t freedom. A country built on “liberty, equality and fraternity” should know better. #HijabBan #Islamophobia #Feminism

2025-04-24 07:39:22 UTC

Jerry Seinfeld says “political correctness crap killed comedy.” Has PC culture gone too far and is it impeding on freedom of speech? Should art get extra leeway or is being offensive never acceptable? #FreeSpeech #Comedy #HasCancelCultureGoneTooFar?

2025-04-24 07:52:34 UTC

Is it almost curtains for modern feminism? With conservative values rising, intersectionality reduced to marketing tactics, and more women feeling failed by it, maybe it is. If your feminism centres only one type of woman, that’s not progress. It just feels like a new way of being exclusionary.

2025-04-27 00:30:39 UTC

Thatcher’s idea that “there is no such thing as society, there are only individual men and women… and their families” is pretty ridiculous. Not is it inconsistent with the way humans have been living for thousands of years, going back to villages 12 thousand years ago, but its also self-contradictory – what is a family if not a tiny social group? What is a village if not a bigger family? What is a nation if not the biggest family?

2025-04-27 11:09:59 UTC

How do what young children aspire to do when their older reflect stereotypes being enforced in society? This article looks at the wide difference between what young girls and boys stated they wanted to do when they were older. The results finding the clear line of 'caring or killing'. This connection being found from the types of toys being advertised towards girls and boys. In the boys sections of a store you will find building and science toys whereas in the girls section you will find cleaning and nurturing toys. This push of stereotypical ideas on young children has found that young girls are less likely to pursue careers in STEM. What does this mean for the future of the workplace and are young girls still being pushed into a box of what they are capable of in the future?

bmaughanrichards — 2025-04-28 19:15:55 UTC

A republic is officially off the ballot. Are we, as a country, still unwilling to break away from the archaic system of monarchy? So much violence has been perpetuated in the name of the crown, yet we merely accept our positions as subordinate citizens and still claim we care about equality...

2025-05-06 12:07:59 UTC

Jade Hurley's writing explores the intersections of gender presentation, performativity, sexualisation and white feminism makes me wonder where the line is to be drawn when it comes to adult expression of sexuality and performance vs. it's implications within mainstream culture? Is the "brand" of Sabrina Carpenter feminist and empowering or rather a reductivist stereotypical performance of femininity?

2025-05-06 12:56:44 UTC

In this Interview, JB states "I follow Chantal Mouffe or Angela Davis, both of whom say democracy is an ongoing struggle. We do not just live for the triumphs but for the power to renew and expand the struggle." JB's discussion of democracy is one that is timely and one I resonate with. JB questions " is it still possible to realise more democracy, to struggle for more?" Seeing politics and democracy not as static but as an ongoing struggle in which more can be done.

2025-05-06 13:04:00 UTC

Is buying and wearing slogan t-shirts that acknowledge the existence of trans-women and their need for protection a valid form of activism? or is it simply a trend that helps us to absolve guilt without actually doing anything actionable to support and protect trans-women? Is this more than a palatable viral trend for celebrities and influencers alike? Or is it a meaningful act of solidarity during times in which trans rights are being repealed by governments?