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What is voices in movement?
Voices in Movement is the online blog space for Voices of Influence Australia.
Voices in Movement champions the work and contributions of our committed community of human rights defenders.
We are fostering a supportive space, allowing young people to vocalise their passion, research and lived experience, on the issues they care about.
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Our publication seeks to promote, support and mentor those who are passionate about human rights, across all stages of life and experience.
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Our body of published work is grounded in comprehensive research, and analysis, with a focus on uplifting human rights principles.
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Voices of Influence seeks to highlight the voices and opinions of those with lived experience, and support young creatives with a story to tell.
Maternity Blues: Revealing the side B of motherhood
Harwicz’s words revived old conversations with mothers. Timid, similar conversations filled with fear of being judged. The stories had certain common points: the prevalence of moments of exasperation during the postpartum period, the presence of delusions with intrusive thoughts related to their babies, and that all -every single one- felt shame, silenced their emotions, and went through this difficult time alone.
If I look upset, it’s because I’m doing 100% of the work but only getting 87% of the pay: a look into Australia's gender pay gap.
The gender pay gap is one of the most hotly argued shortcomings of a patriarchal world in Australian society. It has a direct effect on every aspect of women’s livelihoods, and is something that will take many decades to rectify.
The Silent Epidemic: Youth Homelessness
Youth homelessness is the uncomfortable reality of Australia’s affordable housing and cost of living crisis. These are children and young people for whom experiencing homelessness is regarded as safer than their own family homes. And we are failing them.
Unmasking the Patriarchy’s Mascot: Awareness is the first step to action
It’s a fine line in allyship to rightly show up, but to not to make these conversations about yourself or your feelings.
Men can become champions of change by getting uncomfortable, examining their own behaviours (including the way they contribute to damaging sub-cultures) and becoming active contributors to advancing gender equality. A large part of this effort involves active listening - listening to women and their needs and experiences.
Stop making us hate ourselves
The first few months after I moved to Australia I discovered an activity I utterly enjoyed: people-watching. Everything was different and I thought everyone was so incredibly beautiful. It was fascinating and I was particularly amazed by how much some Aussies look after their physical appearance. The astonishment lasted until the strings behind the puppet became apparent: that perfection -or the weight of having to reach that perfection- had a very large cost.
Does my Bi look big in this?
Did you know that this week is Wear it Purple Day? I’ll admit, up until a few months ago, I didn’t know much about it either...
As a 28-year-old bisexual woman who went to a public performing arts high school that celebrated queerness, identity and individual expression, I’m shocked that Wear it Purple Day is only recently becoming an important calendar date for my workplace (and wardrobe!). Let’s talk about it!
Our Leadership 2022
Those who have worked closely with us will have caught wind of a ‘changing of guards’ happening within VOI. So, back to my first point. This ‘big’, ‘exciting’ news. What’s next for Voices of Influence Australia?... A new leadership team.
Choice is Freedom
One of the most earth shattering outcomes of Roe v Wade is the dangerous message it sends to the world at large about how readily and easily a woman's right to choose can be removed. Choices is freedom. Choice is equality. Choice is balance. Choice is safety.
Roe v Wade – A Love Letter to All Women
This letter is for all of us that are watching yesterday’s events unfold in fear, in anger, in rage, in distress – one thing for me is steady, that we will not stop fighting until this is fixed.
We are not going away. We stay, we fight, we push, and we will not be silenced.
An opinionated, Queer Latina Woman, on Moving to Australia
I have a paper that says, “Australian permanent resident,” and a passport with the Argentine flag.
When someone asks me where I am from, sometimes I don’t know what to say, but it is marvellous to feel a part of something.
Human Rights and Climate Change, who cares? Australians do!
Nations like Australia, which fail on various human right accounts, should approach their climate change policy through a rights-based approach.
Advocacy for human rights protection is needed more than ever – to ensure our people, our planet and our future are granted the dignity we deserve.
Feminist Fun Pack
“Women Deserve More” - An IWD Thought Piece By Taylah Spirovski
Active Allyship Beyond January 26
Tune In and Decolonize
The Case for Human Rights
Interview: Reflections on the rise of the taliban, peace, conflict and forced displacement.
Decolonising Out of home care (OOHC) in australia
Healthcare Silos: Building Bridges Between Islands
