Violence Against Women and Musings about Misogyny
Here in Australia there were questions about the way the former PM Julia Gillard was treated not only by the current Prime Minister Tony Abbott but by talk back radio who didn’t seem to be able to accord the respect of public office to a woman. Former PM Julia Gillard raised the misogyny issue,… Continue reading
Malcolm Gladwell tokens, pariahs, and pioneers and Julia Gillard
This is a very interesting discussion around gender by Journalist Malcolm Gladwell in New York.
A quick overview of Malcolm Gladwell from Wikipedia as follows:
Malcolm T. Gladwell, CM (born September 3, 1963) is a Canadian journalist, bestselling author, and speaker.[1] He has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since… Continue reading
Former Female Australian Prime Minister Speaks About Gender Abuse
Gender inequality in my view is not real in truth. It has been created by cultural norms, socialisation and a masculine leadership worldwide. Gender is not about competition, the power of gender is that we all come together as same same but different. We learn to embrace diversity in all its forms… Continue reading
Tony Abbott Blue Tie Response to PM Resignation – Why?
My only question here is why would Tony Abbott wear a blue tie when responding to Julia Gillard’s resignation as Australian Prime Minister. This is an important question given the statement below:
As speculation about her leadership intensified, the Prime Minister said a government dominated by ”men in blue ties” would mean hard-won financial gains… Continue reading
Message to the Former PM Julia Gillard – Love Is the Real Politics
I wrote this to PM Gillard on June 18 to give her strength. I think the politics of love is relevant. No-one in the media speaks of love as it is seen as romantic, in truth it is the very energy behind decency, values and a sense of shared responsibility and unity. … Continue reading
Women Climbing their Mount Everest is Symbolically and Physically Significant
We are in times of greater freedom. So lovely to hear of the two women climbing Mount Everest, one of the toughest physical actions. It is good to see women imagining themselves doing what was previously out of bounds for women for a multitude of reasons. Perhaps now we are seeing women… Continue reading