Public meeting: Cherchez la femme: Feminism & the election.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 18:30

As the election draws near, the question on most people's lips is "How the fuck have things gotten this bad and why can't we seem to fix them? Every corner turned seems to reveal some fresh horror, some devastating new disappointment on the political landscape, whether it's the escalating persecution of innocent people seeking asylum, the ongoing Intervention in the Northern Territory, or the failure to acknowledge the equal rights of same sex couples to marry. All of these affect women in different ways and are of deep concern to feminists and activists. Speakers: Sophie Black (former editor-in-chief of Crikey); Monica Dux (columnist for The Age & ABC broadcaster); Tanja Kovac (human rights lawyer, writer, National Co-Convenor of Emily's List); Celeste Liddle (trade unionist, writer for Daily Life and Guardian Australia). 6:30pm. The Gasometer Hotel, 484 Smith St (cnr Alexandra Pde), Collingwood. $10/$5.