Category: Women
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Rachael Jacobs
Can you tell us a bit about your cultural background and where you were before deciding to become/run as a politician? My family is culturally Indian. My dad was born in Chittagong, which is now part of Bangladesh, and my mother was born in Lucknow, which is in the north of India. So that’s where […]
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Sheneli Dona
Can you tell us a bit about your cultural background and where you were before deciding to become/run as a politician? I’m Sri Lankan – my parents migrated to Australia in 2000 with my sister and I. at the time I was only 18 months. My dad got a job here – better opportunities. Prior […]
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Penny Wong
黄英贤 Can you tell us about your cultural background, and where you were before you decided to enter politics? I was born in Malaysia and my father was Malaysian-Chinese. His dad was Cantonese and his mother, my grandmother, was Hakka. My dad had a scholarship to study at Adelaide University, where he met my mum, […]
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‘Breaking the Bias’ – Women who are shattering the ceiling
Michelle LawWith novels like ‘Sh*t Asian Mothers Say’ and ‘Asian Girls are Going Places’, Michelle Law continues to prove that Asian Australian women and voices matter, and that they deserve a place in our society to share their experiences just as much as any other woman. Being a screenwriter, author, and playwright, not only has […]
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‘A Woman’s Choice’ – Dispelling the Myths of the Hijab
Women’s bodily autonomy has always been policed by those who do not understand or have a say in the matter. Combine that with islamophobia and you have a situation where women’s bodily autonomy is been criticised to the extent where laws are been passed to make it illegal to wear face and head coverings. World Hijab Day is intended to educate and spread awareness about the hijab and why it is worn. Lina Ali writes about the misunderstandings of the West and why we should not be so quick to judge those women who choose to wear one.
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We’re Not Immune: A Reality Check about Eating Disorders within Asian communities
As we move towards the holiday season and away from the International Day for People with Disabilities and UN Human Rights, it’s important to acknowledge that the holiday season can be a difficult time for those with disability. The central place of food in Asian cultures during celebrations can be problematic in relation to eating disorders and body image. Lina Ali opens up her personal journey with food and her body, and why we should be more mindful of making ‘small’ comments about peoples body and weight during the festive season.
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6 Amazing Australian Initiatives Led By Women
International Women’s Day is all about celebrating women and their achievements. There are some amazing initiatives being run by women throughout Australia, and at AAP, we want to shine a spotlight on these initiatives and their founders, who are pioneering innovative and exciting projects in their fields of expertise. We’ve collated 6 Australian-Women led organisations […]
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