Explainers… Who is International Women’s Day for? 5 Mar 202025 Oct 2021 This blog is based on a talk delivered to a private business who commissioned my services in commemoration of International Women's Day. Featured image by rawpixel In this blog, I…
feminism… Representations of ‘WAGs’ and the state of play of women’s Australian football 26 Jul 201926 Jul 2019 Gender and the AFL are currently in the spotlight due to the popularity of the AFLW. However, the AFL have received attention for in the past gender issues that were…
Academia Being a Women’s Studies student 18 Jan 201922 Jul 2019 It might surprise some of you to know that I was never the best student. I have been educated in the under resourced public sector, primarily in the poorest suburbs…
Academia… The Official Campus Rape Narrative 17 Aug 201826 Jul 2019 Early promotional material for the Respect. Now. Always campaign The Official Campus Rape Narrative: Responsible Victims and Absent Perpetrators One of my first memories university involved attending a compulsory seminar…
Culture “Praying”: The injustice of the Kesha saga 7 Jul 201713 Dec 2018 Praying is the culmination of years of abuse and degradation, and what can come out of being able to move through such darkness into a glimmer of light. When Kesha…
About me The Friendly Neighbourhood Feminist 21 Mar 201714 Aug 2020 Feminists. We're everywhere. You'll find us in your workplaces, your classes, your doctor's office, your home. We're everywhere. There is no avoiding feminism nowadays whether it's commodity feminism, empowerment feminism, feminists on…
Shawna Marks 