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The fact that nearly 1,000 women and children have been killed by violence since 2008 IS upsetting. But hiding the list doesn't erase the reality. We need to keep national attention on this crisis and we need a government that will take real action to end gendered violence.
Dans Bain
The Lost Petition is a 30-metre long fabric artwork containing the names of the 986 women and children who have lost their lives to male violence since 2008.
Today the artist Dans Bain unfurled her work outside Parliament House to bring attention to gendered violence and call on the government to act urgently to address this crisis. Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng - Greens Senate
An incredibly harrowing event today outside Parliament House displaying ‘The Lost Petition’, artwork by Dans Bain, that lists all the names of women and children who have lost their lives to gendered violence since 2008.
Today, ahead of the Federal Budget, we call for our Parliament to act on addressing the issue of violence against women and children.
This is urgent, we cannot sit idly by as the list of names grows longer and longer.
Also in attendance today was Sherele Moody of The RED HEART Campaign, who voluntarily collects the statistics of domestic violence because the Federal Government won’t.
We must do better.
March4JusticeMelbourne
Part 2
On Sunday lifelong friends and strangers came together to ensure the voices of 978 women and children are not lost. Lives that were taken at the hands of violent men. We carefully carried the poignant 30 metre long artwork by Dans Bain from The Supreme Court to the steps of Parliament. There were no speeches this time as so much has already been said. On this day, we remembered in silence.
It's time for more action on gender equality, criminal justice reform, and workplace safety. Attitudes and behaviours have to shift. Support services need more resources. Policies need to change. It is utterly heartbreaking reading all of the names and how many lives have been cut short. The ripple effect that extends from each name should also not be forgotten.
(Series of one handed photo taking, the walk from my perspective)
March4JusticeMelbourne
Part 1
On Sunday lifelong friends and strangers came together to ensure the voices of 978 women and children are not lost. Lives that were taken at the hands of violent men. We carefully carried the poignant 30 metre long artwork by Dans Bain from The Supreme Court to the steps of Parliament. There were no speeches this time as so much has already been said. On this day, we remembered in silence.
It's time for more action on gender equality, criminal justice reform, and workplace safety. Attitudes and behaviours have to shift. Support services need more resources. Policies need to change. It is utterly heartbreaking reading all of the names and how many lives have been cut short. The ripple effect that extends from each name should also not be forgotten.
(Series of one handed photo taking, the walk from my perspective)
#march4justice
IWD 2020 paste-ups in Hosier Lane by phenomenal artist Dans Bain, from an original photograph by Alexis Desaulniers-Lea Photography... I am honoured & delighted.