Feminism and the Making of a Child Rights Revolution
1969–1979
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Feminism and the Making of a Child Rights Revolution
1969–1979
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1969–1979
1969–1979
How did Australian childhood change in the 70s?
Being a kid in the decade between 1969 and 1979 was different to any previous time before in human history. Domestic and social life went through momentous change says Dr Isobelle Barrett Meyering, author of Feminism and the Making of a Child Rights Revolution.
ABC Sydney—Mornings‘A human being, not just mum’: the women’s liberationists who fought for the rights of mothers and children
Mother’s Day has long been exploited for commercial and political gain. This year, again, my inbox is filled with gift ideas to “make mum smile”. With the federal election looming, we can expect candidates to make the most of this weekend to demonstrate their pro-family credentials. But advertisers and politicians are not the only ones with a stake in Mother’s Day. The day’s origins lie in feminist campaigns in the late 19th and early 20th century to promote peace and greater recognition of women’s social and economic contribution as mothers.
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