We've all been to at least one so I thought it was about time we talked about Feminism and Birth! The politics of how people come into the world are complex and powerful (and include many other factors besides labour) but there is a moment when every one of us goes from unborn to born and how we see this process has a huge impact on many women. Here in Australia it's only recently that childbirth moved from the home…

Women have always been absolutely crucial to the struggles of the Left and continue to form the backbone of many campaigns for social justice, workers' rights and income equality. There is no question that the women of the Left have fought and won, not only for themselves but for many members of marginalised groups. Feminist movements have not only been successful in advocating for women; feminists meaningfully participate in a broad spectrum of left-wing organising and consciousness-raising. But many of…

The public conversation around violence against women is more candid than ever before and appears to have a real momentum. Of course, feminist activists have spent years forcing this issue into the mainstream media and asking the hard questions about toxic masculinity and the resulting harm experienced by women (and children). We know that social movements, like feminism, are the most effective agents in bringing about lasting and broad-based changes toward a more progressive society. No community should accept the…