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On Violence against Women or Why You Should Stop Asking “What about Men?”

March 8, 2020 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Whenever violence against women is discussed, someone inevitably asks, “but what about men?” This ‘whataboutery’ is usually directed solely towards those who speak out on typically women’s issues and ironically proves the importance of focusing on this particular form of violence.

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Filed Under: Long Read, Sexuality & Gender, Society & Politics Tagged With: democracy, gender equality, International Women's Day, violence against women

‘Militant Feminist’: the Straw Woman, or Battles with a Feminist You Never Met

March 5, 2020 by Daiva Repečkaitė Leave a Comment

Feminism needs ambition to achieve change, but for the sake of appearing ‘nice’ and non-threatening, activists have to dedicate much effort and emotional labour to soothing their critics’ fears.  [Read more…] about ‘Militant Feminist’: the Straw Woman, or Battles with a Feminist You Never Met

Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Sexuality & Gender, Society & Politics Tagged With: feminism, gender equality, International Women's Day

MeTooEP: Rooting Out Sexual Harassment in the European Parliament

March 4, 2020 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

The political sphere has also been a focal point of sexual harassment allegations, and in the European Parliament, a group of young feminists are determined to fight back. [Read more…] about MeTooEP: Rooting Out Sexual Harassment in the European Parliament

Filed Under: Long Read, More Isles of the Left, Sexuality & Gender, Society & Politics Tagged With: #MeToo, feminism, gender equality

[LISTEN] Discussing Abortion: on the Limits of Choice, Individualism and Protecting the Vulnerable

August 8, 2019 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Raisa Galea, Andrea Dibben and David Zammit reflect on the abortion debate in Malta.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Podcasts, Sexuality & Gender Tagged With: abortion, feminism, gender equality, pro-choice, reproduction rights

[LISTEN] Who’s Afraid of Feminism? | with Mario Vella

July 22, 2019 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Raisa Galea talks to Mario Vella, the frontman of cult band Brikkuni, about his alleged aversion to feminism, #metoo movement and gender equality.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Podcasts, Sexuality & Gender Tagged With: feminism, gender equality, gender roles

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