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Pro-choice rally challenges anti-abortionists outside NSW Parliament
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (570+ words) About 100 people gathered at short notice, at Martin Place, to protest a far-right, anti-choice gathering outside NSW parliament on June 2. The pro-choice rally was organised by the Women's Collective at the University of Sydney. John Ruddick, NSW Libertarian NSW Legislative…...
Pro-choice rally challenges right-to-lifers outside NSW Parliament
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (577+ words) About 100 people gathered at short notice, near NSW Parliament, to protest a far-right anti-choice gathering outside Parliament on June 2. The pro-choice rally was organised by the Women's Collective at the University of Sydney. John Ruddick, NSW Libertarian NSW Legislative Council,…...
Defend Abortion Rights: Pro-choice counter rally
1+ week, 2+ day ago (322+ words) 6: 00pm Tuesday 02 June NSW Parliament 6 Macquarie St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Abortion is healthcare and bodily autonomy is a right. These are facts that should be acted upon for all people, yet they are once again being pushed to the sidelines. NSW…...
Plight of imprisoned Moroccan feminist Betty Lachgar raised at IWD
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) The international campaign to free Moroccan'feminist Ibtissame Betty Lachgar from jail was highlighted by long-time socialist feminist Debbie Brennan, a retired Australian Services Union member, at the International Women's Day rally on March 8. Lachgar has been jailed in Morocco for…...
Reading group: When Monsters Speak by Susan Stryker
9+ mon, 2+ hour ago (199+ words) The book is available as an ebook here. This group is trans-safe. we are open to everyone (including those from beyond the university). For scheduling updates check the Facebook event. There are so many secondary resources by and about Susan…...
Vigil for Palestine " Women in Black
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (133+ words) Vigil for Palestine, Wednesday 3 September 5-6pm, Parliament House Adelaide (Kaurna Yerta). We stand in solidarity with Palestine. We stand against genocide, ethnic cleansing, and needless violence. We stand for human rights and peace. Wear black. Bring your flags, keffiyeh, and friends....
Argentine feminists, retirees and unions unite against Milei
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (1440+ words) The protests are also a response to Milei's bilious verbal attacks on women, journalists and social movements. A key breaking point that kicked off the current resistance came after Milei's openly hateful speech in January at the World Economic Forum…...
Iranian regime weakened by war but repression intensified post-ceasefire
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (1423+ words) Iran's monarchist opposition's support for "liberation" by invasion proved to be a nightmare for ordinary people, says Iranian American socialist feminist Frieda Afary in an interview with Alternative Viewpoint's Farooq Sulehria. Afary is an activist, translator and writer based in…...