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Laurelle Keough

@laurellek

Passionate social justice advocate and hill walker. Tweets my own.

Joined January 2012
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Our Watch@OurWatchAus26 Feb 2024
Have you ever witnessed sexism or disrespect, but not known what to do? It can be hard to know how to respond, so here are a few tips to keep in mind for next time. The more we call out gender inequality, the closer we come to a future free from violence for everyone.
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Show it’s not okay through your body language - roll your eyes or shake your head.

ALT Show it’s not okay through your body language - roll your eyes or shake your head.

If it feels safe, stand between the perpetrator and the person who is being discriminated against.

ALT If it feels safe, stand between the perpetrator and the person who is being discriminated against.

Check-in with the person being discriminated against. Acknowledge what happened and ask if they are okay.

ALT Check-in with the person being discriminated against. Acknowledge what happened and ask if they are okay.

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IWDA@iwda5 Jun 2023
“The #Pacific lead the most innovative approaches to stopping violence before it happens. So prioritise and resource these home-grown, rights-based and evidence-based approaches”, says @OfaGuttenbei on ending #GBV at #WD2023OceanicPacific #WD2023
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Natalie Hutchins@NatHutchins6 May 2023
Creative Resilience is the 3rd of 6 public artworks being unveiled throughout the state to showcase Victorian women’s achievements. This striking, unforgettable artwork is a fitting testament to the strength and creativity of First Nations women. @QVWCmelb @HerPlaceMuseum
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Natalie Hutchins@NatHutchins24 Apr 2023
Are you a grassroots organisation which supports or empowers Victorian women? Our new grant program could support activities such as events, training programs and community projects. Find out more and apply here vic.gov.au/investing-women-g…
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Women’s achievements must be celebrated. Dr Vera Scantlebury Brown OBE’s achievements were monumental. A war hero. An educator. A pioneer in child and maternal health. Her statue, funded by the Victorian Women’s Public Art Program, will be unveiled at 10 am today in Linton.
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This International Day for the Elimination of #RacialDiscrimination marks 75 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was born. Now and always, we continue to prevent and address #racism & #faithbaseddiscrimination because every Victorian has the right to be equal.
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♀️⚧️ Happy International Women’s Day to everybody.♀️ ⚧️ Check out this video featuring a handful of the 5,523 people at DFFH who identify as women – that’s 76% of our workforce! – sharing their lived experience and advice for us all. (1/2) youtu.be/H6FJbfOYgNQ
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Our Watch@OurWatchAus25 Oct 2022
(2/2) This violence is an Australian problem and all of us have a responsibility to work together to prevent it. abc.net.au/news/2022-10-24/h…
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Our Watch@OurWatchAus25 Oct 2022
(1/2) Violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is not an ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander problem’. Nor should Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bear sole responsibility for addressing it.
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“Employment is not a band-aid, but rather it’s a solution, helping women get out of disadvantage.” VicGov has announced $200k of funding for @fittedforwork's ‘Women’s Work Futures’ program. This will extend training opportunities for an additional 300 women looking for work.
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Time's up on sexist ads. theguardian.com/australia-ne…
Model mother or pretty face: campaign reveals seven potentially harmful female stereotypes in ads

Model mother or pretty face: campaign reveals seven potentially harmful female stereotypes in ads

shEqual wants to reduce sexist stereotyping in advertising to avoid reinforcing dangerous social norms

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Women Victoria@WomenVictoria5 Apr 2022
Victoria’s family violence memorial opened to the public this week. While the space will mean deeply personal things to different people, it is a place for every Victorian to stand in solidarity with victim-survivors and their loved ones. #FamilyViolence 1/2
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Women Victoria@WomenVictoria3 Apr 2022
Do you know an outstanding woman blazing a trail in her field or sparking change in her community? 2022 nominations to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women are now open! ⭐️ #HonourHer #VicForWomen 1/2
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Our Watch@OurWatchAus23 Mar 2022
Every student should be safe, respected and equal. We need urgent change and tangible, evidence-based action on student safety. bit.ly/352thpk
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Our Watch@OurWatchAus16 Feb 2022
We are deeply saddened by the violent death of another Australian woman, the sixth in 2022. Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and community of Vanessa Godfrey. Her husband Jeffrey James Godfrey has been charged with her murder.
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Our Watch@OurWatchAus9 Feb 2022
Today in partnership with @WDVtweet, we’ve launched #ChangingTheLandscape a national, evidence-based approach to preventing the alarmingly high rates of violence experienced by women and girls with disabilities. bit.ly/3GwGzad 1/7
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Our Watch@OurWatchAus8 Feb 2022
Today’s Parliamentary statements are an important acknowledgment that urgent, tangible and structural change is needed to prevent violence against women. The Jenkins review was clear – we must strive for gender equality to ensure every woman is safe at work.
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Australian women thrust into economic insecurity in Covid’s ‘hidden epidemic’ theguardian.com/australia-ne…
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Our Watch@OurWatchAus3 Feb 2022
(2/2) Workplaces can actively promote & embed gender equality, so that everyone at work feels safe, supported, & respected. #violenceagainstwomen bit.ly/3ono6qC
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