Bev Hall

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Half the Sky column logo Issue #2107

HALF THE SKY

Looking back over sixty years, women have made some progress, but we still have a long way to go. My activities in the women’s movement...

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Issue #2024

Defence programmes in SA schools

In 2010 the then-Federal Government announced a pilot programme to develop a defence curriculum. Three South Australian government schools were initially selected to develop this...

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Issue #2036

Dealing with a disability and the NDIS process

Our grandson was placed with us when he was a baby. He was a victim of crime and is now living with an acquired brain...

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Bombing of La Moneda (presidential palace). Issue #2161

11 September – Remembering the coup

The 11 September 1973 Chilean coup had more far-reaching and sinister repercussions than it first appears. The Chilean coup was based on the Jakarta method...

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Etching of woman with flag. Issue #2143

UN women’s conferences

Nairobi 1985 The first International Women’s Conference I attended was the third World Forum held in Nairobi Kenya in 1985. There were two sites, one...

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A Canadian women in traditional wear. Issue #2073

Australia-Canada – 30 years behind?

At a time when Australia is intensely debating constitutional recognition of Indigenous people, it is interesting to look at Canada. They wrote recognition of Aboriginal...

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A refugee camp in Chad. Issue #2116

Sudan – the world’s largest displacement crisis

Conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Response Forces (RSF), has led to a devastating humanitarian catastrophe. Escalating from April 2023, the...

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Leonard Peltier Issue #2152

Warrior of Peace, a visit to Leonard Peltier

Sentenced to life in prison for the murder of two US federal agents in a shoot-out in 1975, Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier was sentenced to...

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PEACE NOTES Issue #2115

PEACE NOTES

Dr Bev Hall The fast-growing expansion of the defence industry and the rapid increase of militarisation in Australia, particularly in South Australia, have established us...

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Quill and ink . Issue #2149

LETTERS

Policing – an ongoing tragedy Dear Comrade Editor, Some police officers may wonder why they are generally treated with total distrust, if not disgust, especially...

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2 women holding a placard “Unity.” Artwork by Rini Templeton Issue #2168

Beijing declaration 30 years on: how far have women come?

The Fourth World Conference on Women was held in Beijing, China in 1995. It was the biggest UN forum ever held with over 34,000 delegates...

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Issue #2152

NDIS inbuilt rorts: a user’s view

The National Disability Insurance Scheme has private providers and rorting built in. This is our experience. We have written several letters of complaint about company...

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Three WILPF members leading a panel discussion. Issue #2184

International women’s action campaigns

In South Australia women have been celebrating 110 years of Women’s contributions to global peace and justice as part of International Women’s Day. The Women’s...

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Fidel's Centre, SA Issue #2106

Fidel’s Centre

Fidel’s Centre was officially opened on 13 August 2016 to commemorate Fidel’s birthday with comrade Hannah Middleton as the guest speaker. Prior to that, it...

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IWD Issue #2138

IWD Luncheon Adelaide

First Nations artist and writer, Tabith Lean, an eloquent advocate for criminalised women, recounted not only her own devastating personal experiences on first being incarcerated,...

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