I would suggest even more specific Australian issues and controversies to contextualise the issues. All the examples you've raised in your 'Feminism and racism' section are US examples, which kinda invites white people to dismiss anti-racism as being a "US-centric" perspective. Australia has its own history of sexualised racism, racist sexism, and racially dodgy feminism to talk about. I think US feminists/women of colour are capable of discussing these issues as they pertain to the USA, but we need a dialogue about Australia within Australia to really tackle them here.
Yes, I could not agree more, I've seen that "Oh, yes, sure there's racism in America but there's nothing like that here" attitude all over the place and it's infuriating.
Unfortunately, I haven't had very long to prepare this, and almost all the "WOC talking about her specific issues with the feminist movement" stuff I can find aimed at my and my audience's level (which is, lets face it, pretty basic) is american based. Most of the examples I do have I cribbed from your blog :) I think I'm going to have to make this panel very basic and then post more links and ideas etc to the community as I come across them (I know I've seen lots in the past which I didn't bookmark and can't remember very clearly), maybe do a more thorough version next year. Still, you're right, and I'll try to replace them with some good specific australian examples.
if you can, check out the book Talkin' Up To The White Women: Aboriginal Women and Feminism
Oh, that does look perfect. It's in the library system, so I'll reserve it next time I'm there, and if I'm very lucky will have a chance to read it by the con.
Ien Ang, Christina Ho, and Suvendrini Perera also discuss some of these issues in relation to immigrant women in Australia.
And see, I hadn't even heard of these women, so much for the research skills I learned during my Phd :/ Still! I will look them up and see what I can find.
recent Germaine Greer shenanigans
*googles 'Germain greer racist'* Ew. *finds much to read and think about*
Anyway, thankyou (a) For your wonderful blog and (b) for taking the time to give me some specific advice :)
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Yes, I could not agree more, I've seen that "Oh, yes, sure there's racism in America but there's nothing like that here" attitude all over the place and it's infuriating.
Unfortunately, I haven't had very long to prepare this, and almost all the "WOC talking about her specific issues with the feminist movement" stuff I can find aimed at my and my audience's level (which is, lets face it, pretty basic) is american based. Most of the examples I do have I cribbed from your blog :) I think I'm going to have to make this panel very basic and then post more links and ideas etc to the community as I come across them (I know I've seen lots in the past which I didn't bookmark and can't remember very clearly), maybe do a more thorough version next year. Still, you're right, and I'll try to replace them with some good specific australian examples.
if you can, check out the book Talkin' Up To The White Women: Aboriginal Women and Feminism
Oh, that does look perfect. It's in the library system, so I'll reserve it next time I'm there, and if I'm very lucky will have a chance to read it by the con.
Ien Ang, Christina Ho, and Suvendrini Perera also discuss some of these issues in relation to immigrant women in Australia.
And see, I hadn't even heard of these women, so much for the research skills I learned during my Phd :/ Still! I will look them up and see what I can find.
recent Germaine Greer shenanigans
*googles 'Germain greer racist'*
Ew.
*finds much to read and think about*
Anyway, thankyou (a) For your wonderful blog and (b) for taking the time to give me some specific advice :)