Happy International Women’s Day! Every year on March 8th, people celebrate the achievement of women across the globe, as well as raise awareness of the bias and discrimination that remain. While the idea of a ‘Women’s Day’ was first conceptualised back in 1909, International Women’s Day was declared a national holiday following the Russian Revolution, […]
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Maccies decided to make a statement with their golden arches It’s one of the most iconic logos in the world, but there was a powerful reason that McDonald’s decided to flip the golden arches we all know and love. The logo can symbolise everything from Happy Meals to western capitalism, which perhaps sums up just […]
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‘We didn’t get it right and we apologise’ New Zealand’s rugby team have apologised for a social media post celebrating International Women’s Day after they received huge backlash for their message, which was described as ‘tone deaf’. The All Blacks posted a series of pictures of first-team squad members alongside women in their lives, which […]
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Read the room New Zealand’s rugby side have been criticised on social media in relation to their post to mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday. The All Blacks decided to mark the date by posting a message on Twitter featuring winger Sevu Reece and a selection of other internationals alongside women with the caption: “Forever […]
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This comes after the 33-year-old’s disappearance prompted women to speak up across social media As a man writing this piece, I am privileged enough to not really have to worry when I see another bloke walking down the street late at night. For most, if not all women, they don’t enjoy that luxury. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSvNfzD1Q2/ Since […]
5 years ago
For International Women’s Day, JOE spoke to two MPs on either side of the political spectrum about their experiences in British politics
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