Twitter: It's time for a zero tolerance policy to threats and abuse
From Talitha Stone's petition on Change.org:
*Trigger Warning* graphic descriptions of rape and violence against women
Read moreTwitter: Add a report abuse button to tweets
Women should be able to speak out without facing rape threats
Collective Shout activist Talitha Stone has launched a petition calling on Twitter to add a report abuse button to tweets. Please sign and share widely.
Read morePriming children through the classroom window: sex industry advertises outside schools
And the Advertising Standards Board says its ok
This is a billboard advertisement in Brisbane for Honey B’s strip club. See that building behind the billboard? That’s a school.
Read moreFacebook: Stop Allowing Sex Ads & Pornographic Content
Activists petition Facebook to uphold policies
Read moreRoyal Humane Society rescinds Bravery Award
Press Release from the Royal Humane Society
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Directors of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia today conducted a case review and has decided to unanimously revoke the Certificate of Merit awarded to Mr Paul McCuskey effective immediately.
Read morePetition to withdraw bravery award from man convicted of domestic violence
Click here to sign the petition
A petition was launched last Friday calling on the Royal Humane Society to withdraw a bravery award from a man convicted of domestic violence.
"Among his brutal acts, McCuskey punched a pregnant Jeannie Blackburn and while she was on the ground he kicked her in the stomach, while she screamed, "Stop it Paul, the baby!"." -- Herald Sun, 1st June.Read more
Scrap the Lingerie Football League and support women's sport says 14 year old Texus
We recently shared with you a guest post from the teaching staff of the Southern Teaching Unit in Melbourne. They shared with us about the work they do with students and in particular, their approach to health and media literacy education. Yesterday we published an interview with 14 year old Nova Stewardson, a former student of STU. Today we hear from 14 year old Texus Kent, also a student at STU.
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