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 #BelieveMe campaign; 3:01 Nicole Madigan: government inaction; 4:41 Budget failure; 6:36 Housing crisis and JobSeeker; 7:45 Sue Bolton: housing and JobSeeker; 15:42 Raise the status of women; 19:32 Local government; and 22:56 Government can listen if they want.

Read more: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/women-say-no-more-violence-rallies-across-country

What Were You Wearing #BelieveMe campaign: https://www.facebook.com/Whatwereyouwearing/posts/pfbid024SiJBkV1NE4bRBqrAEVvLCAz9EVcL5dRXahnNdFWPsGH1JPdC9p4tqGJx9C8oCcQl

We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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