Win! Floyd Mayweather's visa denied due to domestic violence convictions
It has been reported that the Australian Government has denied a visa to millionaire boxer and convicted domestic violence offender Floyd Mayweather. A petition started by Angela Burrows, a crisis worker with a domestic violence service and Collective Shout's Townsville representative had amassed over 46,000 signatures when the announcement was made today.
Read moreHere's what we accomplished in 2014
It’s been a massive year of campaigning at Collective Shout this year- perhaps our best yet!
Read moreWin! Target, Kmart withdraw Grand Theft Auto 5
Update from Nicole:
4 Dec 2014 — Great news – we've won! Target (and breaking news: Kmart now too!) have pulled Grand Theft Auto 5 from shelves across the country in response to our 40,000-strong change.org petition.
Here's the response from Target Australia: https://www.change.org/p/target-withdraw-grand-theft-auto-5-this-sickening-game-encourages-players-to-commit-sexual-violence-and-kill-women/responses/25511
The petition win is all over the media right now: on ABC News, news.com.au, Sunrise, Guardian Australia, Herald Sun, even reaching international outlets like AP, Forbes, UK's Telegraph newspaper and others!
This is a huge win. For years, games like Grand Theft Auto have got away with this in-game misogyny and sexual violence.
It's games like this that normalise rape and sexual violence. You've helped send a message to family retailers and brands that their consumers have had enough, and they've started listening.
We're now asking outlets like Big W and Woolworths whether they're going to stand up against Grand Theft Auto's violence against women as well.
Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/BIGWaustralia
https://www.facebook.com/woolworths
Thank you again. All 40,000+ of you!
Nicole
Kmart pulls Grand Theft Auto 5 from sale
Now confirmed - Kmart pulls GTA 5 from shelves.
Read moreTarget removes Grand Theft Auto 5 from shelves
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Read moreOver 40,000 sign petition calling on Target to withdraw GTA V for extreme violence against women
Grand Theft Auto 5 fuelling the epidemic of violence against women, say survivors in petition signed by over 40,000 people.
[UPDATE] Target and Kmart have pulled the game from sale, will Big W do the same?
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Read more'We got it wrong' - Women's Health Mag apologises for semi-naked painted models at sports awards
The "I support Women in Sport" awards hosted by Women's Health Magazine faced social media condemnation for its decision to hire body painted semi-naked models to parade and pose on the red carpet for the event.
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