Author: Dr Melinda McPherson

Dr Melinda McPherson is a social justice researcher and activist with an interest in gender, diversity, refugee issues, and education. Her recent book explores representations of refugee women in education. She has also written on women and violence, women and the asylum process, and women and the media. She is a past board member of the VIRWC and works professionally in education and social justice.

The ‘R’ Word

There’s much to be learned from the recent furore over Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s racist outburst, particularly…More

The Many Faces Of Violence: Human Rights, Charlottesville and Marriage Equality

Debates about the role and impact of violence have been central in recent events at…More

We Need To Change Our Thinking About Violence

Dr Melinda McPherson argues that the way we think about male violence runs the risks…More