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Woman, Life, Freedom

Zoe Holman on Iran's Woman, Life, Freedom protests

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The ABR Podcast
Mahsa Amini (ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy)

What has spurred thousands of ordinary women in Iran and throughout the world to take to the streets under the slogan ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’? How unprecedented is this recent uprising in the history of Iran’s women’s movement? In this week’s ABR podcast, author-journalist Zoe Holman discusses the distinctive features of this protest and argues that its primary drivers are members of Iran’s Generation Z, who are educated, fearless, and angry. 

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Making Women Count: A history of the women’s electoral lobby in Australia by Marian Sawer

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December 2008–January 2009, no. 307
Kate Goldsworthy reviews 'Making Women Count: A history of the women’s electoral lobby in Australia' by Marian Sawer
Less revolutionary than Women’s Liberation, the Women’s Electoral Lobby (WEL) has been challenging the Australian system from the inside for more than thirty years. Social scientist Marian Sawer details WEL’s foundation, achievements and legacy, while situating it within the global women’s movement. A profusion of facts, figures, photographs and quotations are available for those interested in digging up the roots of feminist history. On the other hand, those seeking vibrant depictions of Australia’s second-wave feminist pioneers and their achievements will come away disappointed. To be fair, WEL’s collectivist and pragmatic nature is not amenable to a focus on charismatic leaders or radical action; however, Sawer’s chosen format has jumbled together information, with little standing out from the throng. ... (read more)