Making Waves: The Changing Shape of Australian Feminism (Wheeler Centre) [Melbourne]

Event Information

Date/Time

Wednesday June 13, 2018
6:15 PM

Location

Level 2, The Wheeler Centre
176 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Australia

Auslan Interpreter/s

Dave Childs & Linda D'Ornay

Language/ Cultural Consultant

Tickets

Free but please book - Email: reception@wheelercentre.comm

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EVENT: Making Waves: The Changing Shape of Australian Feminism

What can younger Australian feminists learn from older feminists, and vice versa? The generational divide can result in feminists re-treading the same ground and learning lessons that have already been learned by their forebears. Debates between feminists can be painful, but they can also be instructive and helpful.

In this discussion, our panellists will explore intergenerational tensions around topics such as intersectionality, solidarity and privilege, in order to move forward with constructive conversations about the future of the movement. We’ll learn from the experiences of older feminists while frankly acknowledging the movement’s historical and contemporary flaws, and hearing the concerns of the next generation.Where has feminism in Australia come from? Where are we now? Where could (and should) we go next if we work together?