Sara Haghdoosti
Sara Haghdoosti is an Iranian/Australian Feminist. She has been an active member of the women’s movement and has previously been involved in organising International Women’s Day and Reclaim the Night Events.
She was the national recruitment director for the Power Shift conference, has appeared on ABC TV’s Q&A and currently works on CommunityRun.org a new website that allows anyone to start, run and deliver their own campaigns.
Articles by Sara Haghdoosti
Assange supporters happy to trample on victims’ rights
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man at the helm of arguably the biggest freedom movement of our…... Read more
Cruelty just a part of everyday life in today’s Iran
Sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in prison. That’s was the verdict Marzieh Vafamehr received. Her crime? Acting in…... Read more
Tragically, Iran will not be the next Egypt
In the last few days we’ve seen that the rumours of the demise of the green movement in Iran have…... Read more
Home violence and the dark side of the World Cup
Sleepless nights, heartbreak and endless analysis and yelling at the screen have been an intimate part of many of our…... Read more
Jake Gyllenhaal stole my identity and my video game
Have you ever loved anything as a child only to grow and have someone completely ruin it for you? Well…... Read more
Feminists should back off the burqa bashing
If a woman walks down the street in a mini skirt and someone calls her a slut, feminists will be…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
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