Image: Climatelinks By Mary Levack It is now common knowledge that we are living in the midst of a Climate Emergency. There is also increasing awareness of the stark gender inequality that prevails in our world. So why is it that we have failed to recognise a...
by Holly Wright Since the 1960s ecofeminists have posited that women as a universal, homogenous group are biologically predisposed to care and conserve the environment and bring about social change. Especially since women are more vulnerable to the...
(Cairns Climate Strike - Image by School Strike on Flickr) by Hayley Vick Whether you agree or not there is mounting evidence that climate change is a very real phenomenon, (the unseasonably warm weather we experienced at the end of February a prime...
For many modern feminists the assumption that biology makes women closer to nature seems counter-intuitive and regressive. Ecofeminists’ first major error is to assume that female characteristics are a product of biology and the capability to reproduce makes women closer to nature.
by Christie Lawrence Any frequent user of social media (and let's face it, who isn't these days?), will likely be aware of the increasing number of images depicting, what appears to be, a 'plastic-soup' in the place where our oceans used to be,...
by Saoirse Joubert In light of the recent movements for the battle for gender equality (Reclaim the Night, International Women's Day, #MeToo, etc.), it is crucial that we acknowledge the various social, political, cultural and economic inequalities that...
Although you have probably never heard of it, International Mother Earth Day is fast approaching – falling on Monday 22nd April. With climate change arguably the biggest threat facing current society, a day devoted to environmental protection and the importance of nature should be welcomed with opened arms. However, issues may arise when we consider the name given to this day – specifically, the use of the phrase ‘Mother Earth’. Some see the use of this phrase as negative, arguing that it serves only to reinforce gender stereotypes. Others, however, think the idea of Mother Earth is a reference to very real, deep and exclusive connections between women and nature.
Many people may think that gender inequalities impact climate change is a far-fetched idea. I mean how can the two be related? However, contrary to popular belief, there has been substantial evidence that shows they do!
by Amy-Louise EdwardsEver since Western feminism entered the zeitgeist, theorists have posited the argument that women are able to utilise their ‘maternal instincts’ to help bring about social change; a sentiment shared by many ecofeminists. This concept draws on the...
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