New Zealand refuses entry to Tyler the Creator
It has been reported that US rapper Tyler the Creator and his rap group "Odd Future" have been barred from entering New Zealand.
New Zealand Immigration deemed the group a "potential threat to public order" and pointed to several past incidents of inciting violence, including against Australian anti violence activist Talitha Stone.
Read moreNew Zealand uses threats against young Australian woman activist to ban rap artist
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Read moreWe don’t want Eminem here: Anti violence groups combine to condemn tour
UPDATE! National Alliance of Australian peak organisations against violence against women joins us in our campaign calling on Immigration Minister Morrison to revoke visa
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has been hearing from us a lot lately. That is because there’s been just too many misogynistic rap artists granted entry into Australia. First we wrote requesting to have Tyler, the Creator‘s visa revoked. Then we brought attention to the woman-hating lyrics and pimping of Snoop Dogg. Now we have joined with a growing body of anti-violence organisations in an appeal to Minister Morrison to act in the interests of women and children and bar rapper Eminem from inciting violence against women. You can read our letter below:
Read moreTalitha Stone speaks out about the campaign to stop Snoop Dogg visiting Australia
Just before Christmas I learned that Snoop Dogg (AKA Snoop Lion) would be kicking off a national tour for Big Day Out.
Read moreThe issue is misogyny, not race
An article was published in The Guardian today about the campaign calling for Snoop Dogg’s visa to be revoked. Titled ‘White singers deserve the same scrutiny for sexism as Snoop Dogg‘, it implied that Collective Shout’s motivation for the campaign was race, not misogyny, sexism or violence against women. The Guardian declined to publish Dr Caroline Norma’s response. So we did.
Read moreImmigration Minister: revoke pimp rapper Snoop Dogg’s visa
Self confessed pimp “Snoop Dogg” to tour Australia in 2014
A petition has been launched on Change.org calling for the Minister for Immigration Scott Morrison to revoke the visa of US rapper and self-confessed pimp Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion aka Calvin Broadus.
Read moreTell MTV: No awards for rape culture and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines"
Robin Thicke's video "Blurred Lines" has been nominated for three awards at the MTV Video Music Awards including Best Male Video, Best Collaboration and Video of the Year.
Please sign this petition calling on MTV to remove "Blurred Lines" from nomination for any awards for its blatant promotion of rape culture #noblurredlines Petition now closed.
Read moreTyler the Creator campaign goes global
When you shout loud, the world listens
"Should the immigration department take Collective Shout’s latest campaign any further, future Tyler tours Down Under could become a whole lot trickier to arrange." - US Music industry magazine Billboard.com
After our call to action to stop pro-rape US rapper Tyler the Creator from performing in Australia we were inundated with messages of support. Our call to action was forwarded far and wide and shared on social media. The response was amazing. Men and women, young and old were taking action.
Immigration: Revoke Tyler the Creator's Australian Visa
*TRIGGER WARNING* Graphic descriptions of rape and violence against women
Read more"It's not OK" - Caitlin Roper talks Chris Brown and violence against women
*Trigger Warning - violence against women*
Collective Shout's WA State coordinator was asked for comment about Chris Brown and Rihanna for OK magazine.
Despite R&B singer Chris Brown having brutally beaten pop star Rihanna in 2009, the pair appear to have resumed their relationship. Caitlin tells OK magazine that the emphasis needs to be on Chris Brown. He and other perpetrators of violent crime should be held accountable for their actions.