Category Archives: feminism

I support Lisa Barrett and that’s final

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Janet

One for you, Lisa. So much love to you as you do battle with the ugly coal face of misogyny in Australia. We love you. Tweet

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Death threats and hate crimes – Naomi Dunford shares

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Janet

When you have people deeply invested in pushing their repressive agendas, sometimes they don’t care how they do it. Naomi Dunford has experienced some of the worst of the cyberbullying around, when it’s moved off the web and into her … Continue reading →

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National day of action to support the Cairns Couple.

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Janet

A woman in QLD is facing 7 years in prison after being charged with having an abortion. Her partner is facing 3 years in prison. Yes, really. Most of us don’t know abortion is still on the criminal code in … Continue reading →

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First time birthing women? What do you wish you’d known?

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Janet

What do you wish you’d known before you’d birthed? What stopped you hearing the nurturing advice you received? One more comment I received when I asked women these questions was: why go to hospital for 15 mins of pushing and … Continue reading →

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No Virginia, abortion isn’t legal in Australia

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Janet

“For years, women in Queensland have been assured that the anti-abortion laws were a ‘dead letter’ – that they would never be used. Now a young woman and her partner are facing trial under these laws and facing the prospect of years in prison.” Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding, not special, just normal.

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Janet

I support a lot of women to find their way through personal and political gunk and reach a point where they can birth their babies in nice simple births.As the end of pregnancy draws near I encourage women to start … Continue reading →

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Why I don’t do due dates – one woman’s perspective

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Janet

A first time birthing woman I know has been managing the fear others are feeling around her upcoming birth by choosing to present some facts for those who haven’t yet found out that obstetrics is mostly antiquated nonsense. I found … Continue reading →

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Eleventh carnival of feminist parenting

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Janet

In case you haven’t seen it yet, it’s here. A fantastic collection of marvellous blog posts on all sorts of great topics involving feminism, birth, parenting and breastfeeding! Thanks to Mothers for Women’s Lib for such great work bringing it … Continue reading →

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Sydney: forced birther alert 29 May 2010

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Janet

March and rally for a woman’s right to choose abortion MARTIN PLACE, Sydney 11am ~ Saturday, 29th May, 2010 A rally and march will be held in Sydney on Saturday, 29th May, 2010 – starting at Martin Place. This is … Continue reading →

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Minds to admire.

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Janet

Friday past, HaT had a section on Claudia Alexander because they’d obviously been watching the same tv show as me and been struck by the same scientist appearing in it too. To whit: I saw this marvelously enthused woman on … Continue reading →

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