The Scream
24th November 2015, 11:43
I made a post on Facebook just now, after watching a documentary series being aired here in Australia bout domestic violence against women.
I thought I'd share it here, adding one more question for you to come back to once reading; Why aren't groups such as Antifa actively waging the war WITH women against violent acts such as those in domestic relationships the same way they do against racist/fascist acts?
In light of recent events involving terrorist attacks nominally those in France, there has been a subsequent whiplash of ill-informed racial prejudice and general intolerance in Australia which has seen the social focus from both sides of argument securely set on the threat/or lack there-of that is OR is not imposed as a result of a western countries intake of refugees especially Muslim refugees.
Whilst this argument is an important one to be had, likewise are the demonstrations that go hand in hand in an effort to support migrants and diversity as a whole in Australia. We've already seen this in action around the nation in recent capital city rallies where diversity won unanimously, embarrassing the backwards, racist morons outright. I challenge the thought that perhaps one of the greatest knock on affects that the Paris terrorist attacks have had on Australian society is not the indoctrination of fear, nor the unwarranted and unjustified traction it has afforded laughable political groups like Australia's tame answer to the KKK: The UPF, instead it is quite possibly the fact that we have forgotten an important issue that was until now, finally getting the recognition it deserves; Domestic Violence Against Women.
It's heartwarming to see that my generation is for the most part actively supporting diversity, equality, LGBT rights, women's rights and the plight of refugees. That being said we need to remain in a position to remain vigilant to all struggles at once. To not be fixated on one topic, like I myself have in regards to the aforementioned racist backlash to terror attacks.
Before the terror attacks, domestic violence was gaining traction. Our prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull famously and rightfully said that "Violence against women is one of the great shames of Australia. It is a national disgrace". Exactly two months later, the media is no longer talking about this issue that had until then been hid away in the dark corner of national embarrassments, sitting, holding hands with the crimes of the stolen generation. We as Australians knew about it, but we didn't talk about it.
I guess the premise of this post is to remind people that there are multiple important issues that faces this country, all of them worthy of support, documentation AND the mainstream media spotlight. As I conclude I'll leave you with this;
Right now, 78 women have died this year as a result of domestic violence. With 84 having suffered the same fate in 2014.
We need to shift the protection from our borders and start protecting the rights of women who are not just in danger, they are dying. In the promotion of equality we need to include the fight for these women. They and their children alike deserve an equal opportunity to live a happy life just like the refugees, the LGBT community and our true and native Australians.
Continue to be active and aware of world problems, continue to fight for the rights of those who are being neglected and threatened, killed and forgotten. Do not be blinded by media concentration of singular topics. Keep promoting the important issues and help the effort towards stopping the violence that is inflicted on women, by men who are supposed to love and support them.
Keep your eyes open.
Do not let those who need us down.
Do not let these women and children down.
TL;DR? Just fucking read it.
I thought I'd share it here, adding one more question for you to come back to once reading; Why aren't groups such as Antifa actively waging the war WITH women against violent acts such as those in domestic relationships the same way they do against racist/fascist acts?
In light of recent events involving terrorist attacks nominally those in France, there has been a subsequent whiplash of ill-informed racial prejudice and general intolerance in Australia which has seen the social focus from both sides of argument securely set on the threat/or lack there-of that is OR is not imposed as a result of a western countries intake of refugees especially Muslim refugees.
Whilst this argument is an important one to be had, likewise are the demonstrations that go hand in hand in an effort to support migrants and diversity as a whole in Australia. We've already seen this in action around the nation in recent capital city rallies where diversity won unanimously, embarrassing the backwards, racist morons outright. I challenge the thought that perhaps one of the greatest knock on affects that the Paris terrorist attacks have had on Australian society is not the indoctrination of fear, nor the unwarranted and unjustified traction it has afforded laughable political groups like Australia's tame answer to the KKK: The UPF, instead it is quite possibly the fact that we have forgotten an important issue that was until now, finally getting the recognition it deserves; Domestic Violence Against Women.
It's heartwarming to see that my generation is for the most part actively supporting diversity, equality, LGBT rights, women's rights and the plight of refugees. That being said we need to remain in a position to remain vigilant to all struggles at once. To not be fixated on one topic, like I myself have in regards to the aforementioned racist backlash to terror attacks.
Before the terror attacks, domestic violence was gaining traction. Our prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull famously and rightfully said that "Violence against women is one of the great shames of Australia. It is a national disgrace". Exactly two months later, the media is no longer talking about this issue that had until then been hid away in the dark corner of national embarrassments, sitting, holding hands with the crimes of the stolen generation. We as Australians knew about it, but we didn't talk about it.
I guess the premise of this post is to remind people that there are multiple important issues that faces this country, all of them worthy of support, documentation AND the mainstream media spotlight. As I conclude I'll leave you with this;
Right now, 78 women have died this year as a result of domestic violence. With 84 having suffered the same fate in 2014.
We need to shift the protection from our borders and start protecting the rights of women who are not just in danger, they are dying. In the promotion of equality we need to include the fight for these women. They and their children alike deserve an equal opportunity to live a happy life just like the refugees, the LGBT community and our true and native Australians.
Continue to be active and aware of world problems, continue to fight for the rights of those who are being neglected and threatened, killed and forgotten. Do not be blinded by media concentration of singular topics. Keep promoting the important issues and help the effort towards stopping the violence that is inflicted on women, by men who are supposed to love and support them.
Keep your eyes open.
Do not let those who need us down.
Do not let these women and children down.
TL;DR? Just fucking read it.