Remembering Jan Ruff O‘Herne and her fight for the recognition of “comfort women”
"While WWII ended 75 years ago, former ‘comfort women’ are still fighting to be heard."
24th April, 20 Read more
Sanduni Sithara Hewa Katupothage Champions Teenage Girls
"If I could just go back in time and give my younger self advice, I’d just direct her to Rosie. You look back in time as well, like Malala and Joan of Arc. You find all these teenage girls who are going against the grain."
2nd April, 20 Read more
Spare time? Here’s some feminist things to do
Podcasts, books and more to help you relax and keep your feminist flag flying high.
20th March, 20 Read more
5 ways to share kindness in your community
Given everything that's happening right now, being kind to ourselves and each other is more essential than ever.
20th March, 20 Read more
So you’re working from home: Team VWT shares their top tips
Working from home isn't an option for everyone but for those who are navigating this new terrain, our team has some tips to share for getting the most out of your day.
20th March, 20 Read more
The Spirit of Womanism
When Winnie Dunn thinks of the women who have shaped her, she thinks of one woman in particular: her grandmother.
3rd March, 20 Read more
Becoming Shelf Aware
Literature is something I have always loved. By the time I reached university, I could quote Fitzgerald lines about mysterious green light or the elusive American Dream but the only women in my favourite books were objects of desire or disdain. I was a strident feminist, posters on my wall, proud attendee of Slut Walk and yet, my reading didn’t match. I was stuck reading books I was told were ‘classics’ or ‘essential reading’ without realising none of them contained any women like me. During an English Literature class in my third...
28th February, 20 Read more
Keeping the hope alive
Marlee Silva, Gamilaroi and Dunghutti storyteller, on how she keeps the hope alive in tough times.
7th February, 20 Read more