Stephanie Rodgers

Feminist, leftie, green māmā from Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Category: Violence against women

  • Sunday reads

    A few pieces that caught my eye this week. Bec Shaw: Fat of the Furious I couldn’t write about what happened at the time because I felt so despairing when…

  • He said/she said: Aaron Smith

    Part one of a probably-eternal series where Rob and Stephanie each share their thoughts on a topical, annoying issue. [Content note: discussion of assault and non-consent] Rob says: Oh for…

  • A great few days for sexism in New Zealand

    Team, I can’t. https://twitter.com/bootstheory/status/773346276314230784 But who needs feminism any more? Let’s just lean in, amirite? If you haven’t been keeping a keen eye on the ongoing I’m talking about this…

  • Rugby culture does not have to be a toxic dump of bigotry

    Sigh. Chiefs players also hired a stripper on the night one of them was caught chanting a homophobic slur toward teammates. Franchise bosses have confirmed a stripper was engaged by players for…

  • How to suppress feminist voices on domestic violence

    With apologies to Joanna Russ.  Content note: domestic violence, sexism. Domestic violence isn’t gendered. Shut up. Domestic violence is gendered, but it’s biology – men are naturally stronger, bigger, and…