Seminar Series: Online Portal
The Seminar Series is an ongoing, immersive experience for those new to gender equality and feminism, through to those who have years of experience in the movement. Throughout 2020-2021, the Seminar Series has been hosted online, via the learning platform Zoom. This Online Portal provides access to Seminar Series participants for these Zoom recordings and additional resources.
2020 Seminar Series
Smash the patriarchy
On Monday 24 February, 2020, facilitator Gabriella Dias provided an introduction to smashing the patriarchy. From understanding how to recognise the patriarchy and its impacts, to exploring a case study on Hannah Clarke, through to some top tips for dismantling the patriarchy, this session has it all!
Content warning for discussions of domestic and intimate partner violence.
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Feminist herstory
On Monday 23 March, facilitator Ishara Sahama and guest speaker Beatrice Valek, took us for a journey through the herstory of feminism.
Touching on the history of herstory, Ishara explored how we have overlooked multicultural herstories, how we can deconstruct history and why it is important to diversify your feminism.
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challenges to modern feminism
On Monday 27 April, State Education Coordinator (Seminar Series) Christy Fischer, explored with us the challenges to modern feminism.
This session focused on: the challenges of internalised misogyny, domestic loads and household divisions of labour, financial and economic empowerment and unlearning gender roles.
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LGBTIQA+ and feminism
On Monday 25 May, facilitator Gabriella Dias interviewed Sally Morris on the intersections between the fight for LGBTIQA+ rights and feminism.
Sally Morris is on a mission to prevent suicide and improve the mental health of LGBTIQA+ people and communities. Over the past 15 years, Sally has worked for such organisations as: Diverse Voices, Open Doors Youth Service, the Queensland AIDS Council and the National LGBTI Health Alliance.
Content warning for discussions of mental health, suicide and depression.
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race and feminism
On Monday 22 June, facilitator Ishara Sahama interviewed Rachell Angeles Hansen, Cynthia Chokazinga and Aminata (Ami) Morseu-Diop on the intersections between racial justice and feminism.
Rachell Angeles Hansen is of Filipino heritage raised in Australia, a partnerships professional, the first female Founding Curator in Australia of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers and a Climate Reality Leader. Cynthia Chokazinga was born in Perth and raised in Malawi, and is a current student of International Relations/Japanese, Secretary of the African Student Association and Communications Officer for Stand Up, Shout Out Malawi. Ami Morseu-Diop is a descendant of the Meriam (Dauareb), Erubam, Ugaram and Kulkalgal nations of the Torres Strait and Senegal, West Africa. She is a current student completing a Masters of Public Health, and the Marketing & Events Coordinator for the World First Nations Traditional Knowledge Conference.
Content warning for discussions of racial injustice.
mental health: how to make it to 2021 without losing hope
On Tuesday 25 August, facilitators Ishara Sahama and Gabriella Dias led a discussion with Sanam Ahmadzada and Fiona Terry on mental health, toxic relationships and spaces, and resilience and hope. Sanam Ahmadzada is a Research Officer within the Policy and Epidemiology Group of the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research. Fiona Terry has spent the past ten years facilitating The Optimal Health program.
Content warning for discussions of mental health, suicide and depression.
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Powerpoint slides; and
The recording is available for view on the right ->
body positivity: undoing social media shame
On Tuesday 29 September, State Education Coordinator (Seminar Series) Christy Fischer led a discussion with Lacey-Jade Christie on the purpose of the BoPo (body positivity) movement, mental health, and research into body positivity/body neutrality and fat acceptance. The guest speaker, Lacey-Jade Christie is a plus-size influencer and freelance-writer, a nurse, podcaster, feminist, and activist/advocate for the BoPo and Queer/LGBTIQA+ movements.
Content warning for discussions of self esteem, body dysmorphia, eating disorders and fat phobia.
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Navigating the media: a practical & inspiring guide for girls
On Tuesday 27 October, facilitator Athena Bellas led a discussion with Varsha Yajman and Mabel & Ivy Windred-Wornes (from the band Charm of Finches) on navigating the media as girls and young women. From exploring the media through an intersectional lens, through to tackling trolls and curating your social media feed, this session provides tangible tips and tricks for consuming - and being consumed by - media.
Content warning for discussions of online harassment, online bullying/trolling, rape culture and misogyny.
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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO FEMINISM
On Tuesday 24 November, facilitators Ishara Sahama, Gabriella Dias and Josephine Paone, and State Education Coordinator (Seminar Series) Christy Fischer led a discussion on practical acts of feminism - everything from invigorating your own feminist values and beliefs, to incorporating daily feminist acts into your everyday life.
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The recording is available for view on the right ->
2021 Seminar Series
Infertility & pregnancy loss as feminist issues
On Tuesday 23 February, 2021, facilitator Athena Bellas led a discussion exploring infertility and pregnancy loss through a feminist lens. The Seminar explored feminist strategies for navigating and discussing this oft overlooked topic, provided insight into the feminist urgency of this topic and how it relates to other forms of reproductive justice, and explored it through the lens of bodies, fat-phobia and body neutrality with guest speaker Nicola Salmon.
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Resource Pack on Pregnancy Loss & Infertility as Feminist Issues (pdf)
The recording is available for view on the right ->
deconstructing sex and shame
On Tuesday 14 April, 2021, facilitators Josephine Paone, Christy Fischer and Sarah Cook led a discussion on deconstructing sex and shame, exploring: the psychology around shame, sexual pleasure, anger and allyship, and the purity movement.
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Resource Pack (pdf)
The recording is available for view on the right ->
upskilling - an (underrated) pillar of activism
On Tuesday 25 May, 2021, facilitators Radhika Peddibhotla and Sarah Cook led a discussion on upskilling, international development, aid dependency and sustainable humanitarian support. This session also featured a presentation by guest speaker and Director of Mu’ooz, Saba Abraham.
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Powerpoint Slides (pdf)
References (pdf)
The recording is available for view on the right ->