The 25th November has been designated by the United Nations ” International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”. The symbolic colour is orange. Orange symbolises a better future for women and girls. This day began in Latin America. It was first declared by the first Feminist Encounter for Latin American and the Caribbean … More 25th november
October is Sexual Violence Awareness Month in Australia. A month to raise public awareness on sexual violence. Reclaim the Night is a yearly event. It happens the last Friday of October. It is a women and children only march to protest against sexual violence and demand changes. Wicked Pickets stand in solidarity with survivors of … More Reclaim the Night
This is an article that originally appeared on ” The Conversation” by Michelle Smith, a research fellow in English literature, Deakin University. ” Why Australia should follow the UK’s new gender stereotyping standards in advertising” From next year, TV advertisements that play on gender stereotypes, or that mock people who fail to conform to them, … More Advertising and the objectification of women.
In 1987, in Costa Rica, a group of women activists declared May 28 as International Day of Action for Women’s Health. Since then, May 28 has been internationally renowned and activities are held worldwide by women’s and health groups. May 28 is a special day on which women’s health takes center stage. It is another … More 28 May, International Day of Action for Women’s Health
State Parliament in February passed the Transport Operations Amendment Bill 2016 to rid Queensland roads of Wicked Campers’ offensive vehicles. The Queensland law would allow the Department of Transport and main Roads to cancel a vehicle’s registration if the owners did not remove the offending slogans within 14 days of being advised to do so … More Offensive Wicked Campers vehicles face de-registration on Queensland roads under new law
Wicked Pickets would like to wish women in Australia and the world, a great International Women’s Day. Women have achieved a lot and we still have a lot to do. This is why we are asking you to be militant and never give up because we will win. International Women’s Day is not a day … More International Women’s Day!
The following article appeared in the paper “green left”and was written by activist, Margaret Gleeson. ” Queensland Attorney General, Yvette D’Ath, announced on July 21 that the State government would introduce legislation that will ensure that vehicles with slogans that ” fail to comply with determinations by the Advertising Standards Bureau” face deregistration. The move … More Wicked Pickets scores first win against misogyny
The 16 Days of activism Against Gender Violence begin on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 and end on International Human Rights Day on December 10. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was designated in 1999 by the United Nations General Assembly. The date … More 16 Days of Activism
This year, the Reclaim the Night rally and march will be held on Friday 28 October at 6 p.m, Queens Park. It is important to attend and take action to demand an end to sexual violence once and for all. Time is coming….
October is Sexual Violence Awareness Month. Teal is the official colour. The teal ribbon is the symbol. We encourage you to wear a teal ribbon during the October month. We will. It can make conversations happen. We need to start conversations about sexual violence.
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