Climate change: doing what’s right

One of the arguments that I've been hearing a lot as we approach the Government's release of details about the tax on carbon is: "We shouldn't do anything because it won't make a difference." I've heard it from family members, and it's also a continuing theme in the political debate. The poll cited here shows … Continue reading Climate change: doing what’s right →

Where are the women?

I'm reading Women of the Beat Generation in my spare time at the moment. This quotation really struck me: "[A] woman from the audience asks: 'Why are there so few women on this panel? Why are there so few women in this whole week's program? Why were there so few women among the Beat writers?' … Continue reading Where are the women? →

Productivity, research, and academia

My new position, happily, gives me a little space and time to work on research and writing. I love this aspect of academic work: learning, thinking, trying to construct and reconstruct analyses. I'm working on a few projects at the moment, including transcribing some interview material from my trip to India, sending out book proposals … Continue reading Productivity, research, and academia →

Creating change: Adshel, Live Animal Exports, and the Quick-and-Easy Campaign

There have been a couple of notable issues over the last week or so in Australia where organised citizen action has actually led to change. The first was Adshel's withdrawal of advertisements promoting safe sex after lobbying from the Australian Christian Lobby. When the news came out activists began mobilising support through a Facebook page … Continue reading Creating change: Adshel, Live Animal Exports, and the Quick-and-Easy Campaign →

Sideswipes

[Edit: I recommend that you read the comments, as the author of the poster has explained her reasons for creating it in more detail.] Yesterday, Glyn Moody linked approvingly to a poster on the G8Internet site, saying: "Failminism - http://bit.ly/mExbAz ever noticed how many women are involved in copyright enforcement initiatives? @sinkdeep has..." The fact … Continue reading Sideswipes →