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"It should go unsaid that the health and well-being of young people - the people who carry our world forward as we head into the future - should be a paramount consideration as our government approves bills and debates fossil fuel projects, that could contribute to climate change, that is shaping the world that we will be handed." Anjali Sharma, 18

"For me this is trying to change the way we do make those decisions and actually saying to future Australians and young people: we are going to put you first.” Senator David Pocock

We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Anjali Sharma and Senator David Pocock for addressing the gap in the system that is failing our children.

As parents of two small children that lived though the bushfires in Bermagui, the months of smoke in Canberra; who are raising children that still carry the trauma, who are hyper alert about signs of smoke, who are anxious about fire - we are so very grateful.

To know the former government appealed a decision saying they had a Duty of Care to children, and succeeded, was devastating to everyone who cares about children, and cares about the future of our planet.

Thank you Anjali and David for restoring our hope that the Government will finally be made to care for our future generations, for the sake of us all.

We should be able to have confidence that our governments will act in the best interests of our future generations and long term survival. The facts tell us otherwise. Time for change.

Sign the Duty of Care petition here: https://adutyofcare.davidpocock.com.au/
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Anjali Sharma and Senator David Pocock at the launch of the Duty of Care Bill petition at Parliament House, Canberra.

Young people of all ages with Senator David Pocock in Parliament House in support of the Duty of Care Bill taken in Ngunnawal Country by @ywspeakout

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*SUPER QUICK ACTION: Sign @ap4ca open letter to our Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek to protect our children from climate harm *

https://www.ap4ca.org/dutyofcare

Let us know if you've already signed it and please tag your friends and family and share with you nearest & dearest, your colleagues, your neighbours, your acquaintances.

Thank you!

Reposted from @ap4ca We need to create significant public pressure to stop the 19 new fossil fuel projects from being approved. Sign ✍️ & Share 🙏 https://www.ap4ca.org/dutyofcare taken in Ngunnawal Country by @ywspeakout

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Young women of Canberra!! Here's your chance to be part of a letter writing campaign run by @aycccanberra. Join them in writing a letter to the Prime Minister about the climate crisis we're living.

#ClimateActionNow #ClimateJustice #YoungClimateActivists

Poster reads: When want no new Fossil Fuels
Join us Wednesday 3 August 9.30, Parliament Lawns
Illustration with diverse young people in colourful outfits with hands raised with some holding letters

Thought you'd be interested: @wiradjuridhani @tan.grani @joshidivya72
@earthandseednutrition @raiseourvoiceaus @activist.ash

Reposted from @aycccanberra If you are a young person in the ACT - join us on the 3rd of August at parliament lawns to deliver hundreds of letters from young people calling for climate justice and an end to fossil fuel expansion.

Writing a letter is simple in 4 easy steps:
1. Start you letter with Dear Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
2. Introduce yourself and why you’re passionate about climate justice
3. Ask the Prime Minister to commit to no new fossil fuels
4. Sign off with thanks and your name

This action is our first chance to push Labor to undo the Coalition’s toxic legacy of rampant fossil fuel expansion and kick off years of strong political engagement with the Albanese Government 💪

If you are also keen to get involved with organising for this event, shoot us a dm 🙏 taken in Ngunnawal Country by @ywspeakout

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Reposted from @twobrowngirlsau This week, TBG talks about sexual assault & harassment, and the public discourse around these issues.

We appreciate that this may be a difficult topic for some. For those who would like to listen, the episode is now out on all streaming platforms. 🤎

We stand in solidarity with survivors and victims of these crimes. 🖤 Please know that you are believed and there is a whole community of people who stand beside you in support and solidarity. We encourage everyone who have been affected by these topics to speak to a professional and seek help and support if needed.

For those in Australia, if you would like to seek support, you may like to reach out to your local Rape Crisis centre or counselling centre. Services such as Lifeline & Beyondblue may be available for immediate mental health help and 1800RESPECT can be reached for specific sexual assault related support. You may also visit your GP to seek a mental health plan to receive ongoing care for mental health issues. If you have any relevant links or phone numbers for organisations which may help others, please do share them in the comments below.

#podcast #culture #talkshow #realtalk #indian #australian #desi #youngwomen #feminist #womenofcolour #BIPOC #twobrowngirls #gender #sexism #sexed #education #virginity #sex #assault #harassment #callout taken in Ngunnawal Country by @ywspeakout

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Reposted from @schoolstrikeforclimate TOMORROW WE STRIKE! We are less than 24 hours from the National Climate Strike! Swipe to see where your nearest strike is!

ss4c.info/oct15

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Launceston Action has been canceled due to catastrophic weather

#TheYouthAreRising #ClimateStrike #ClimateCrisis taken in Ngunnawal Country by @ywspeakout

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It's International Day of the Girl. We need to normalise conversations with girls about consent, safety, pleasure, contraception, demystify sex, and counter the messages around virginity, shame, masturbation and porn.

Two Brown Girls cover these issues in their 2nd & 3rd episodes, out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

In episode 2 on sex education, Tanvi & Divya discuss where they got their knowledge of sex from, how this has influenced their perceptions and attitudes towards sex, and how our cultural backgrounds have helped or hindered their journey.

In episode 3 sexual health professional,
BIPOC woman, Dr Jenny Leung, sheds some much needed knowledge on how our bodies function and how sex works!

You should definitely listen to these episodes. Dr Jenny answers if there's such a thing as a dick being too big and emphasises that girls have a right to their sexual expression

#IDG2021
#TwoBrownGirls

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Two Brown Girls episode covers
Episode 2: Sex Education cover has Indian motif background and two outlines of two heads with images around sex education pornhub, pregnant woman. Text above image reads: the importance of sex education
Episode 3: Sexual Health Professional has Indian motif background with stylised drawing of Dr Jenny Leung's wearing a Dr's coat, smiling, with questions asked during the podcast in outline around her head. Text above image reads: sex education from a professional taken in Ngunnawal Country by @ywspeakout

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Check out this awesome art project from @ywag.era platforming young diverse artists. So much talent.

Reposted from @ywag.era Daisy (@lerennis and @dw.creates) is the last artist in our Platforming Young Artists Project.

Women are constantly judged for their fashion choices, whether that is wearing too little clothing or too much. Double Paralympic world champion Olivia Breen was told that her competition briefs were 'too short and inappropriate' by an official while competing at the English Championships this year. At the same championships, the Norwegian women's handball team was fined for playing in shorts instead of bikini bottoms. No matter how they dress, women can still be criticised and shamed. How a woman is dressed, the make-up they have on, or the way they choose to present, is too often used to determine their worth.

You Don't Get A Say.

Daisy also created a piece on diversity and inclusion that was featured earlier in this project series. Check out our previous posts to see it and the other artworks commissioned.

Over the past 2 weeks we have shared 8 commissioned pieces on various intersectional issues by young women. Thank you to Youth InterACT for the grant that enabled this project to happen.
Check out our previous posts if you missed any!

[Image Description: On the left is an asian woman wearing a bralette and shorts with tattoos on her leg and a CGM sensor on her arm. She holds lipstick in her right hand and a CGM transmitter in her left. On the right is a woman in a hijab. The background is navy blue with pink smoke-like clouds going diagonally from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. The phrase 'You don't get a say', is placed behind the two women in the top left corner and bottom right.]

#YWAG #YouthInterACT #PlatformingYoungArtists #EqualityRightsAlliance #YouDontGetASay #VictimBlaming #StopVictimBlaming #tattoos #NoJudgement #hijab #StopDiscrimination #representation #RepresentationMatters #WhatWereTheyWearing #clothing #Art #Artists #SocialJustice #FeministArt #Respect #Intersectional #SelfLove #FeministArtists #EndVictimBlaming #StopCatCalling #IntersectionalFeminism taken in Ngunnawal Country by @ywspeakout

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Reposted from @1millionwomen Meet 4 of the MANY young women leading the fight against climate change!
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[image description: 1 - photo of Isra Hirsi speaking at a climate march. Above her, on a pink background is written “These 4 young women are fighting for a better future!’ 2 - photo of Manjot Kaur speaking, the following is written - ‘Manjot Kaur is a former co-organiser of Australia’s School Strike 4 Climate protests & is now involved in the #Stopadani movement! She is passionate about the intersection of feminism, race & climate change. Follow her on insta @manjotkaur.r” 3 - Written at the top is ‘Isra Hirsi/Isra Hirsi is a co-founder of the U.S Youth Climate strikes. She’s a climate & racial justice activist from Minnesota./ This movement is not one person, or one group. This movement is all of us & we need to make sure we value those who are disproportionately affected by this crisis. And allow those who are affected to lead. - Isra Hirsi, grist/Keep up with her activism on instagram or twitter @israhirsi.” There’s an image of Isra in front of the U.S Capitol. 4 - ‘Howey Ou’ is written at the top. Below is a screenshot of a tweet about her & the words ‘Howey Ou was the first person to do a school strike in china & continues to demand climate Action from her government, hosting climate change documentaries screenings & connecting with other climate activists. follow her on twitter @howey_ou.” 5 - Written at the top is ‘Mya-rose craig/known as Bird girl, Mya-rose craig is a lover of animals & nature. She regularly campaigns for climate action & equal rights. She is passionate about diversifying the outdoors, starting the org #Blacktonature & hosting weekend camps, making sure everyone has better access to nature!” There is a w with a picture of Mya-rose standing in snow & in a yellow circle is written "People aren't going to fight to save something that they don't know or care about. - Mya-Rose/follow her journey on twitter or insta @birdgirlUK & @officialb2n” 6 - photo of a climate march w signs. Underneath is written ‘There are so many incredible young people fighting for our future! We are all important to the movement & We really are stronger together taken in Ngunnawal Country by @ywspeakout

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