When Sarah Hanson-Young called out the abuse she received from male parliamentarians as slut-shaming, she sparked a national conversation about the rampant sexism in politics. Placing the responsibility on women to defend themselves is the same cheap trick as asking, why didn't she just fight back? After witnessing the relentless verbal abuse levelled at female parliamentarians and public figures, Hanson-Young is convinced that now is the time to name it and not retreat. 'A riveting insider's view of bullying and sexism in federal parliament.' GILLIAN TRIGGS
Author Biography
In 2007 Sarah Hanson-Young became the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Australian parliament. With over a decade in politics as a Greens Senator, Sarah is now a leading voice for progressive change. She lives in the Adelaide Hills with her optimistic eleven-year-old daughter, Kora.
