The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a widely recognised global initiative that signifies action towards ending violence against women and girls around the world. One way to call out disrespect and promote gender equality is to read and share books that challenge traditional gender stereotypes.
Here is a selection of recently published resources to raise awareness, prompt conversations and initiate action to help us create safe, equal and respectful relationships. Included are books, ebooks and films that can be found in our library collection. Click on the link of each title to read more about it, or to place a hold.
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Non-fiction
Books
#metoo:
Stories from the Australia movement
Edited by
Natalie Kon-yu
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Amateur:
A reckoning with gender, identity and masculinity
by Thomas Page McBee
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Beyond Trans:
Does gender matter?
by Heath Fogg Davis
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Boys Will Be Boys
by Clementine Ford
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Dear Ijewele,
or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Down girl:
The logic of misogyny
by Kate Manne
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Equality for Women = Prosperity for All
by Augusto Lopez-Claros
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Fixed It:
Violence and the representation of women in the media
by Jane Gilmour
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Invisible Women:
Exposing data bias in a world designed for men
by Caroline Criado-Perez
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Leftover in China:
The women shaping the world's next superpower
by Roseann Lake
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See What You Made Me Do
by Jess Hill
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Serving in Silence? Australian LGBT servicemen and women
by Noah Riseman
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Stop Fixing Women:
Why building fairer workplaces is everyone's business
by Catherine Fox
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The Gender Games:
The problem with men and women from someone who has been both
by Juno Dawson
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The Gendered Brain:
The new neuroscience that shatters the myth of the female brain
by Gina Rippon
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Kanopy
Documentary Film Streaming
The Bystander Moment:
Transforming rape culture at its roots
2018
Watch in Kanopy
Fiction
Books
Mrs Mohr Goes Missing:
An ingenious marriage of comedy and crime
by Olga Tokarczuk
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For and About Kids
Books
A Galaxy of Her Own:
Amazing stories about women in space
by Libby Jackson
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Girls Are Pretty…
by Susann Hoffmann
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Raising Boys in the 21st Century
by Steve Biddulph
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Franny's Father is a Feminist
by Rhonda Leet
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The Adventurous Princess:
And other feminist fairy tales
by Erin-Claire Barrow
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Who Am I? I Am Me:
A book to explore gender equality, gender stereotyping, acceptance and diversity
by Jayneen Sanders
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Support is Available
If you believe someone is in immediate danger call 000 and ask for the police.
If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, help is available.
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1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
(24/7 national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service)
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The Orange Door 1800 319 353
(Bayside Peninsula family violence support and safety hub)
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Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
(confidential counselling and information for men)
See Kingston's website for more information about the 16 Days of Activism campaign and preventing family violence.