Misogyny

ADELAIDE Forum: Making solar thermal happen Wednesday August 5, 6pm Come to an interactive discussion about next steps for the campaign. Entry by donation. Hosted by Repower Port Augsuta Alliance and CLEAN SA. Allan Scott Auditorium (H2-16), Hawke Building, City West Campus, University of South Australia. Visit repowerportaugusta.org BENDIGO Forum: Tariq Ali: Why is democracy under siege and what can be done to restore it? Saturday August 8, 7.30pm This is part of the Bendigo Writers Festival. For bookings visit bendigowritersfestival.com.au.
More than 100 people rallied on July 25 to campaign against the promotion of rape culture and the vilification of women as displayed on vans hired to backpackers by Wicked Campers. Last year, more than 127,000 Australians signed a petition calling for Wicked Campers to remove its misogynist slogans. Greens Senator Larissa Waters moved a resolution condemning Wicked Campers. It was seconded by Labor Senator Claire Moore and passed unanimously.
Hip Hop, White Supremacy & Capitalism: Why Corporations Infiltrated RAP Music Solomon Comissiong Released November 2013 www.solomoncomissiong.com The politics in early hip-hop music inspired Solomon Comissiong to become an activist, author, lecturer and film-maker. Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly's Mat Ward spoke to him about his work, which uses rap music as a tool to educate and organise. ***