What's going on with Sam Kerr?

08/03/2024 23 min Temporada 6 Episodio 9
What's going on with Sam Kerr?

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Sam Kerr's face has been splashed on the front of newspapers and news sites in recent times - but not for the reasons we're used to. She's being accused of racial harassment for calling a police officer a "stupid white b*****d". Some are calling it "reverse racism", but is that even a thing?This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert also discuss how gender equality could actually be going backwards based on new data, plus a historic announcement from the Albanese government on superannuation and paid parental leave.Stories included this week:France becomes first country to enshrine abortion rights into the constitutionThe solidarity of two women from across party lines has rattled the old guard. That can only be a good thing.Sam Kerr called a police officer a ‘stupid white bastard’. Is ‘reverse racism’ a real thing?Progress on gender equality went backwards in 2023, according to Financy Women’s Index‘Historic reform’: Government to pay super to parents on paid parental leaveThe Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda. Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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