The news broke last week about the discovery of a website where teenage boys had been sharing photos of female teens naked, partially naked or engaged in sexual activity. 70+ schools were identified by journalist Nina Funnell, who painstakingly went through the website, cross -referencing names and schools listed. Not only did she uncover existing images and identifying information but she found “hit lists” where users were posting the names of girls they wanted to obtain photos of, encouraging others to “hunt” for them and offering trades. Some pictures were stolen, some coerced, some taken without permission. The website has reportedly been taken down but it isn’t the only one of its kind, nor is it likely to stay gone.
Australian Census 2016: The Recap
Feminism & Frosting: The Bake Sale Backlash
A lot of people think there is no need for feminism, especially here in modern Australia. They don’t think the issues Australian women face really rate a mention. Things like the Gender Pay Gap, the shocking rate of domestic violence, the lack of female representation in positions of power and many more- they all just get explained away, excused and ignored.
But every now and then, something happens. A near perfect example of why feminism is still important, still needed and still relevant even in our relatively progressive society.
Safe Schools Program In A Jam- Spread the Word.
The way I see it, there are two main kinds of people in this world. The ones who like strawberry jam and the ones that don’t. Some people say it’s actually a much broader spectrum than just liking jam or not, but whatever. I’m not judging or anything. I mean, I don’t care if you don’t like strawberry jam. It’s your life, after all. I can’t say I really get it, though. Most people like strawberry jam. I mean, what’s not to like? Strawberry jam is sweet and tasty and you can buy it smooth and jelly-like or with big chunks of fruit through it- whichever way you prefer. It comes in jars and squeeze bottles and you can buy it just about anywhere.