It’s just a film – but is it? Violence against women and girls is on the rise with films and digital consumption intensifying the issue.
Emily Shenton
Hi I'm Emily! I love to explore and unearth international issues as well as ones closer to home. I'm especially passionate about conflict and environmental writing and the crossover they have with women's rights and experiences, as well as exploring the varying conceptions of feminism as an ideology.
OPINION: Greta Thunberg censored from mainstream media because she poses a threat to elites
The face of the climate crisis, until she wasn’t. Greta Thunberg connected the climate crisis to wider webs of oppressive powers and now we don’t hear from her anymore in the media. It’s not a coincidence.
The Tate brother set to face charges, but is the Manosphere cracking, or will it be more of the same radicalisation and men defending men?
Andrew Tate set to face charges in the UK, yet his misogynistic harm extends further – radicalising young boys, harming women, and infiltrating educational environments and the political sphere.
Mansplaining in male dominated fields: silencing women and eroding democracy
Mansplaining is something that plagues the lives of all women. On the surface it may seem superficial and lacking importance, but beneath the surface it reinstates the very power hierarchy that weaves together today’s society, and playing it down only adds to the censorship of women in the political landscape.
“I’m just a girl” until you’re not: The reality of child marriage
The age of consent is a contested number around the globe, with laws ranging from country to country. Last year, the government in Iraq lowered their age of consent for girls to as young as nine, and once again the global laws over a girls body are brought back into question.
Climate Change is not gender neutral
The Climate crisis will affect us all, but not equally. Women will be, and are already disproportionately affected by anthropogenic climate change, and the current climate policy is only exacerbating this.
A pain-ed new world
Women’s health is routinely dismissed, reproductive pain issues particularly – but why is this and what can be done to fix this?
Unveiling the imperialism of Western feminism for Muslim women
‘Feminism’ as it functions in the Western World has always been envisioned as an amplifier for every woman’s voice, and the cornerstone of equality, yet stitched into its very seams are threads of white supremacy and islamophobia. Shedding light on this truth unravels an uncomfortable but necessary conversation of listening and unlearning, as we reconsider the very values of our feminist beliefs.
The silent war in the West Bank
There’s no shortage of information about the dystopian scenes unfolding in Gaza, but what is happening in the West Bank? Distinguishing the differences between these two Palestinian territories is crucial to understanding the multi-faceted situation.
When sexuality becomes the epitome of empowerment, Muslim women who wear the hijab can be censored
An activist and civil rights litigator explains how being a Muslim woman who chooses to wear the hijab can censor you from the conversation on empowerment as western feminism increasingly paints sexuality as the pinnacle output of power.
The ‘disconnected’ news narratives are an injustice to Palestine
A set of diaries written by schoolgirls in Palestine which was turned into a live production highlights what it’s like to live under occupation in the West Bank. The show breaks through news desensitisation and the increasing empathy disconnect surrounding narratives of war and conflict.
Unravelled: The Teaser
Join Amy and Emily on Unravelled and deep dive into topics within feminism. Across the series we’ll be hearing from a range of different voices to prompt a healthy discussion, and dissect a variety of opinions. You may agree, you may be outraged, you may even laugh – but one thing is for sure, you’ll know exactly where you stand on an issue by the end. From the sex industry to anti-feminism we cover it all. Join us every Friday at 4pm to keep updated.