Alecia Simmonds

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No two ways about it, neoliberalism has colonised our hearts. It's entered our social world and planted its flag in our most intimate terrain, writes Alecia Simmonds.

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Calling violent sexual offenders monsters suggests they're beyond rehabilitation; it blames the untamed male libido rather than a society that sexualises violence against women, writes Alecia Simmonds.

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We still have a long way to go before people understand that domestic violence is a crime that should be met with zero tolerance, writes Alecia Simmonds.

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As a country we are hostile to those who are well-educated, argues Alecia Simmonds.