Clementine Ford on why feminism shouldn’t be controversial

<p>In today’s episode of <em>MECCA Talks</em>, Kate is joined by fearless feminist writer, broadcaster and speaker (and skincare enthusiast!) Clementine Ford.</p><br><p>A social justice champion and challenger of cultural norms and ideas around gender equality, marriage, female happiness and public health, Clementine is a true thought leader, and, as per her first book, the ultimate example of ‘Fight(ing) Like A Girl’.</p><br><p>In the week of the International Day of the Girl's 10th anniversary, Clementine talks about the inequalities women and girls face from childhood through to adulthood, her ‘coloured history’ as a social commentator, reframing her perspective on beauty and challenging the concept of marriage, as she plans to explore in her upcoming book, <em>‘I Don’t’</em>.</p><br><p>Listen, take note, and speak up!</p><br><p><em>CONTENT WARNING: this episode touches on themes of rape, assault and violence.</em></p><br><p><strong>Read more:</strong></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3CuC54d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discover MECCA M-POWER</a></p><p><a href="https://apple.co/3Tg49yM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to the 'Dear Clementine' podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3RSDV4y" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Clementine Ford on Instagram</a></p><br><p>Host: Kate Blythe</p><p>Guest: Clementine Ford</p><p>Producer: Kerri Gordon</p><p>Editor: Michael Liberale</p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you’ve got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat. </em><a href="https://bit.ly/3mctrAI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>https://bit.ly/3mctrAI</em></a><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our st