Episode 29
How to be a Year-Round Ally Against Gender-Based Violence in Australia: Advocacy, Burnout Prevention and working towards Gender Equity with YWCA Australia
Join us for Episode 29 of Feminist Money as we discuss how to be a year-round advocate for ending gender-based violence:
1. Part 1: Explore the pivotal moment that transformed a caring individual into a passionate advocate for ending gender-based violence, and learn strategies to overcome the common feeling of "I'm just one person—what can I do?”
2. Part 2: Discover practical actions to become a consistent ally during the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, including how homelessness disproportionately affects women, plus essential tips to avoid activist burnout for long-term engagement.
3. Part 3: How YWCA Australia's work advances gender economic equity and supports improved financial outcomes for women through advocacy and programs.
3. Part 4: Learn ways to engage year-round supporters in campaigns against gender-based violence and the critical systemic changes needed for achieving gender equity in Australia.
Episode guest: Bianca Tini Brunozzi is the Campaigns and Advocacy Officer at YWCA Australia, the leading national provider of gender-responsive housing solutions. Bianca is also a member of the National Women's Equality Alliance Policy & Advocacy Advisory Committee.
About the episode: This episode focuses on how to be a year-round advocate as part of our coverage of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, exploring how we can support this issue beyond the campaign.
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(2.30) Learning how to get involved in advocacy and get started
When did you first realise you wanted to do more than just care but wanted to be an advocate? What was the moment or experience that pushed you from awareness to action?
A lot of people feel overwhelmed and think, “I’m just one person, what can I possibly do?” How did you get past that feeling when you were starting out?
(6.36) Moving towards action after the 16 days of activism and avoiding burnout as activists
The 16 Days campaign against gender-based violence creates a powerful global spotlight every year, and many of us feel engaged and want to do more but may struggle to know what to do next. What practical, everyday actions would you recommend to people who want to be consistent allies and activists on this issue?
Burnout is a real risk for activists. What strategies or support systems do you recommend to help activists stay engaged long-term without burning out?
(14.52) Supporting gender economic equity and engage year-round allies
The mission of Feminist Money is to move toward gender economic equity. How does the work of YWCA Australia support better economic outcomes for women?
One of the challenges of starting campaigns or new movements is finding supporters. How can more supporters on the issue of gender-based violence be meaningfully involved as year-round allies?
(17.23) Systemic changes needed to achieve gender equity in Australia
Looking ahead, what do you believe are the most critical systemic changes needed to move towards achieving gender equity in Australia?