Vitriol, Anger, and the Art of Response
The outrage over the publication of a New Matilda article on feminism has at least one…More
Browsing: Civil Society
Men Cannot Be Feminists, So Let’s Talk About Diversity Instead
Diversity is a commitment from those with privilege to divest themselves and give those same…More
The New Feminism: Death By 1,000 Online Cuts
Jack Kilbride is a man. And he expressed an opinion about women. And therefore he…More
Adam Goodes And Clementine Ford: The Perils And Pitfalls Of Pointing Out White Male Privilege
When men and women don’t play the roles assigned them, trouble sometimes follows. Emily Day explains.…More
Patriarchy is Other Men: Why ‘Why Courageous Clementine Ford Is Not The Answer’ Is A Misogynistic Lesson In Respectability Politics
New Matilda has been swamped with submissions about yesterday’s article on Clementine Ford. This is the…More
The Ever Growing, Gut-Wrenching Case For A Royal Commission Into Disability Abuse
There are three broad reasons advocates provide when asked why a royal commission into abuse,…More
Why Courageous Clementine Ford Is Not The Answer
There are many ways to skin a cat, and just as many ways to re-educate…More
Ethics Centre Changes ‘Trans Woman Can Never Be Female’ Debate Title After Outcry
The event, quickly labelled transphobic, has been updated by the Centre but will still go…More
In Defence Of The New Atheism, And Their Occasional Useful Idiots
The left’s growing angst around New Atheism says a lot about the left, and less about some of…More
‘Ethics Centre’ Slammed After Organising ‘Trans Wo/man Can Never Be Fe/male’ Debate
The centre says it has consulted with the transgender and gender diverse community despite being…More