A viral period campaign, truth about 'masculinism' and Brittany Higgins new role

This week, two genuine wins and a look at who we blame when the going gets tough.A blood-stained front page across three South African newspapers turned period poverty into front-page news — and went global. Brittany Higgins was named Executive Director of Vida Fund, stepping into a leadership role as the organisation gears up for 2028. We unpack "masculinism" — the force Helen Lewis says is uniting the right against women — and ask whether Australia is catching the same trend. Tarla takes on one comedian's irresponsible anti-immigration rant. This week's discussed stories include:Blood-stained front page sparks global conversation about period povertyBrittany Higgins appointed Executive Director of Vida Fund as organisation ramps up gender equity campaign'Masculinism' unites the right in the US against women. Is Australia experiencing the same trend?Dave Hughes loves a rant. This anti-immigration one is his worst yet.I spent 20 years as a political staffer. Here's why toxic workplace culture is so hard to fixSubscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and head to womensagenda.com.au for the full stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.