Culture Chanel Miller: ‘Putting Pen To Paper Is My Way Of Being Loud’ The New York Times bestselling author discusses advocacy, trauma and overcoming shame. By Jamila Rizvi Culture The New York Times bestselling author discusses advocacy, trauma and overcoming shame. By Jamila Rizvi Previous article White Women Have A Glass Ceiling To Break, Women Of Colour Have A Cement One Next article Emma-Louise Pritchard On Environmental Activism: ‘Action Is The Right And Only Option’ It’s hard to imagine that an event centred around the themes of trauma, shame and loneliness could be uplifting. Yet, this week’s gathering of hundreds of Future Women members and avid Penguin Random House Australia readers, proved to be exactly that. An evening filled with raw realities, honest storytelling – and even a few tears.Our local Australian panellists were Rebekah Robertson, author of About a Girl, mother to actress Georgie Stone, and advocate for transgender kids and their families; Stella Prize shortlisted author, Caro Llewellyn, who has written Diving into Glass, an autobiography about growing up with a father with disabilities and then being diagnosed with MS herself. IWD Best Of Future Women Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston Culture The reason Demi Moore’s speech struck a chord with women By Sally Spicer Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
