This episode of the Green Left Show addresses the question of ending violence against women.
Thousands marched over the weekend of July 26-28 in the second wave of national mobilisations organised by What Were You Wearing.
Guests on this episode include Sarah Williams of What Were You Wearing, Merri-bek councillor and Socialist Alliance member Sue Bolton, and Renée Lees of Socialist Alliance. The show also features some of the speech by journalist Nicole Madigan at the Magan-djin/Brisbane rally on July 28.
Topics discussed on this episode include: 1:28 Why organise rallies; 2:16 the #BelieveMe campaign; 3:01 government inaction since the last rallies; 4:41 federal budget failure; 6:36 the housing crisis and JobSeeker; 15:42 raising the status of women; and 19:32 the role of local government.
What Were You Wearing launched a #BelieveMe campaign at the rallies.