Equality for All is a podcast that features the lived experience of diverse women in Regional Victoria from an intersectionality perspective, who are interviewed by Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk woman Tanisha Lovett.
Covering experiences of discrimination, family violence, the Covid 19 pandemic, being LGBTIQ, living with a disability, skilled migrants, older women and the precarious nature of temporary visa holders, these stories are powerful insights into life in regional Victoria today.
Created during 2020 / 2021 and Brought to you by Women’s Health Grampians.
Recorded and Edited by Michelle Dunn
This podcast can be found on the Women’s Health Grampians website, Spotify, Anchor FM, google podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts from!
If needed, please reach out for support to 1800 RESPECT.
Michelle’s Episode
In this episode Michelle talks to our host, Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk woman Tanisha Lovett, about her lived experience of the impact of gender roles and stereotypes on her as an LGBTIQ woman. She also highlights the role photography has in creating change and will make you think differently about the next photo you take or commission.
Joy’s Episode
African Australian woman Joy, talks about her past experience struggling to gain respect and to have her skills and knowledge recognised in work places because of her migrant background.
Kirsten’s Episode
Kirsten talks to our host, Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk woman Tanisha Lovett, about her lived experience of family violence, growing up in the foster care system, living with a disability and coming out as a lesbian. If ever there was a story of intersectionality, this is it!
Sumira’s Episode
In this episode, Sumira talks to our host, Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk woman Tanisha Lovett, about her lived experience of family violence shortly after arriving in Australia, navigating services and the impact and misunderstanding this had on her visa status.
Kathy’s Episode
In this episode, Kathy talks to our host, Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk woman Tanisha Lovett, about her lived experience during Covid 19, managing life with 3 children, the loss of her job, navigating her Masters in social work at university online, home schooling children and grieving the recent death of her husband and father. This episode highlights the complexity of life and added impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Jenny’s Episode
In this episode Jenny speaks to our host, Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk woman Tanisha Lovett, about her lived experience and sense of value in the community during the Covid experience in contrast to the bushfires in Kinglake. This episode challenges listeners to reflect on the respect given to older women in our community.