CW: Discussions of rape, including descriptions of Brittany Higgin’s sexual assault.
This week we follow up on Facebook’s news ban, and discuss what this means for democracy and Australian media. Then we get to our main topic of the day - rape culture.
We talk about Brittany Higgin’s explosive sexual assault allegations in Parliament, the Liberal Party’s platform as one that breeds and perpetuates misogyny, the lack of education around consent, and how rape culture is well and truly an essential part of Australian society.
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Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
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Source List:
Brittany Higgin’s sexual assault allegations
Fourth woman accuses staffer in Brittany Higgins case
Brittany Higgins's rape allegations speak to basic questions of accountability in politics
The Brittany Higgins allegations have unearthed fury among women staffers and politicians
UNSW Baxter College president says he doesn't know why he participated in 'appalling' sexist chant
Former St Kevin's College students claim warnings about sexist culture were ignored
Rapture Nightclub's Treatment Of Women Just Proves Rape Culture Is Still Alive And Kicking
Consent petition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduOvPbj9fDynm26O9rmuUq42DDQuaUsvvwAZVyoDjoWkCOdA/viewform
