Anne Summers
@SummersAnne
wordsmith + research and activism, especially in the area of violence against women
Thank you for this empathetic and informed evaluation of this work @jessradio I hope we can continue to work together to develop and further refine the assumptions and delve into the data needed to explore them. Next (I hope): DFV and employment.
I wanted to sit for a while with this epic report by @SummersAnne, to give it the consideration it deserves. This data (though incomplete in fundamental ways) should prompt a radical shift in the way we respond to family violence *and* gender inequality. primer.com.au/single-mothers…
You are too kind Mike. It is now unwatchable. Tragic.
The real, crying need at the ABC is to get rid of two or three layers of “management,” as they like to call it. There are platoons, battalions, regiments, of “managers” whose sole job is to invent new and more complex ways of stopping interesting stuff going to air. They multiply…
Is the United States already a fascist state? In what will be a compelling conversation @AnnaFunder01 talks with two experts who have fled autocracy: @mashagessen left Russia for New York (pre Trump!) & Jason Stanley recently left the US for Canada sydneyoperahouse.com/curious/is-it-…
Curious. A new festival for the open-minded who want to learn more about the challenging world in which we find ourselves. Click on link for details. sydneyoperahouse.com/curious
Watch till the end. Listen to the outrage, despair, and yes, fear, in @PatinkinMandy's voice. That is the sound of a person with a conscious. All our voices should sound like this.
I don't know why this hasn't received more publicity, but this fifty-foot sculpture was unveiled recently in South Dakota. It's called 'Dignity' and was done by artist Dale Lamphere to honor the women of the Sioux Nation.
Wow. This is one powerful article. I was among this disgraced judge’s victims. Attempts to honour him are an insult smh.com.au/national/i-was…
Travel well Peter
For those who missed the news. Fair to say I’ve been feeling the love from colleagues, friends, family and most of all the audience abc.net.au/listen/program…
This is a travesty and a nightmare. The US was a founder of @Gavi. It lowers vaccine costs for the world, has vaccinated 1B children, and averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year -- and RFK Jr will be personally responsible.
RFK Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort ow.ly/auRQ106cRf4
Australia's just received our best ever ranking on the Global Gender Gap Index: 13th in the world. Australia also advanced 10 places on Economic Participation and Opportunity rankings.
‘Redundancies are being pushed through at many universities even as their accounts attest to relatively robust financial health.’ ANU the nation’s number one…in cutting jobs.
Redundancies are happening at many Australian universities even as their accounts attest to relatively robust health. But as Labor’s de facto caps on overseas enrolment start to bite, some suggest v-cs are right to be prudent. @JohnRoss49 reports timeshighereducation.com/depth/are-aust…
Scottish photographer Christina Broom (1862- 1939), the UK's first female press photographer who documented the women's suffrage movement #womensart
Exciting news! Jilya, the NSW Literary Awards, award winning memoir is finally is available TOMORROW as an audiobook, narrated by Dr. Westerman herself. Listen to her incredible story, in her own words from the talented author. Massive thank you to @Bolindaaudio and @Borrowbox…
So glad @cmwattsmusic is calling for a united national feminist lobby. I’ve argued for years we will never achieve our agenda without one. Time is now. Why Australia needs a united feminist front - Women's Agenda - goo.gl/alerts/zegYZP #GoogleAlerts
Anyone with a view on renewables, read this. Might challenge a few myths: Australia is about to see a step change in its renewable transition strategy johnmenadue.com/post/2025/05/a…
So sorry to hear this Magda. Hope the treatment does its job. All of Australia will be with you as you embark on this very tough journey.
Australian actress and comedian Magda Szubanski announces she has been diagnosed with a rare, aggressive blood cancer. ab.co/3ZB7zSm
The news that Magda Szubanski has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer is being responded to by cookers crowing that iT MUst bE tHe vACcinE!! I used to think these people were just stupid, but now I think they’re evil and crazy as well.
So sad to have to farewell Susan Brownmiller whose 1975 book redefined rape as an act of power, not passion, designed to keep all women fearful nytimes.com/2025/05/24/boo… via @NYTimes
In this month's episode of Let’s Talk Ageing, we hear from Older Women’s Network NSW Chief Executive Officer, Yumi Lee. Read more: loom.ly/Ml01mlc
According to @HealingOurWay, Only 6% of recommendations from the Bringing them home report have been delivered. They’re calling for: - Improved access to records - Culturally safe aged care - Equitable redress Labor needs to get this done. au.news.yahoo.com/sorry-day-heal…