Tag: identity
‘Who’s going to visit you when you’re old?’ By choosing at a young age to never have children, Jasmine Tonie finds herself in the category of ‘dangerous woman’.
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We are Magdalenas and we are dangerous
Aisling Walsh discusses the Guatemala chapter of growing feminist movement ‘Magdalenas’ who seek to reclaim the image of Mary Magdalene as an expression of their refusal to remain silent and accept the subordinate position of women.
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Jessica Wolfendale argues that the narrative of the ‘proactively dressed’ woman is dangerous, because it reinforces ideas that women are responsible for men’s behaviour.
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Half Egyptian, half Irish writer Salma El-Wardany shines a spotlight on how she is perceived as dangerous to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
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Sarah Dyer shares a short story, set prior to marriage equality, on the difficulties of being true to yourself in a dysfunctional family.
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Australian actress, writer and producer Jayde Kirchert responds to the Dangerous Women Project question with a poem.
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The Maiden of the Sea
In image and text, Mexican artist Brenda Rosete tells the story of Victorian-era ship captain Elizabeth Miller.
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On being a female martial artist
Commonwealth karate champion and sociology PhD candidate Chloe Maclean shows how women in karate disrupt traditional ideas about women’s bodies and abilities.
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Cheryl Smith explores the “sassy-brassy fab exotic friend” of her youth – a French teacher with a blonde wig and a fondness for the strap.
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