During the week I had a chat to Laura Jackson, writer and performer of the feminist play Handle It. This is an original piece that tackles sexuality, relationships, domestic violence and rape in the internet age. I did some research before the interview and discovered that there are a lot of conversations happening at the moment about gender equality and domestic violence. Our current Australian of the year, Rosie Batty, became a campaigner against family violence after her son was tragically killed by her abusive ex-partner. In the past week, the federal government has commissioned the University of Melbourne to develop a new strategy for organisations to create gender equality in the workplace and pledged $15 million for a new awareness campaign about domestic violence. The conversation is going on around the world too. At the 2015 Oscars, Patricia Arquette used her acceptance speech to call for wage equality and equal rights for women in the USA. Last year, actor and UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador, Emma Watson, launched the He for She campaign. She invited men and boys to advocate for change and show support for the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Interview – Laura Jackson, creator of ‘Handle It’