Rape Culture Is Well and Truly Alive in Australia

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

Investigation reveals history of sexism and inappropriate behaviour by Attorney-General Christian Porter

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

Boys Club - Four Corners 

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