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Online & Outreach Manager, National Centre of Biography, The Australian National University, Australian National University

A silent protest parade in New York City against the East St. Louis riots in 1917. Library of Congress

April 20, 2021

What is suffragette white? The colour has a 110‑year history as a protest tool

Dr Michelle Staff, Australian National University

From Emmeline Pankhurst’s Women’s Social and Political Union, to Christine Holgate and Brittany Higgins, suffragette white has a long history.

NLA/AAP(various)/The Conversation

March 25, 2021

Friday essay: Sex, power and anger — a history of feminist protests in Australia

Angela Woollacott, Australian National University and Dr Michelle Staff, Australian National University

Through history, themes of anger and sorrow have run through women’s marches — but so too have themes of joy, hope and resilience.

Scott Morrison with newly-election Coalition MPs. The 2019 election has done little to improve the representation of women in parliament. AAP/Lukas Coch

May 29, 2019

Why is it taking so long to achieve gender equality in parliament?

Dr Michelle Staff, Australian National University

While Scott Morrison has touted the record seven women in his cabinet, the overall representation of women in parliament has barely improved since the last election in 2016.

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