Art and opinions

I'm 16, female, an artist and professionally controversial

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Sometimes people forget that equality means everyone, not just the people who agree with you

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Eurydice Dixon; Lisa Wilkinson

In my opinion the way this situation was handled publicly and in the media was not just; and is pushing a false narrative.

It was an awful crime committed, the perpetrator being a disgusting; deprived individual. But it's just not realistic to "change men" as men aren't inherently rapists.

We shouldn't be demonizing the ideology of teaching women to be careful, to be vigilant. That doesn't mean that these awful things won't happen, but we should work in preventing them. It's not enough to just "teach men not to rape."

Australia isn't a country where we except or condone rape, assault or murder. Decent people know not to commit these crimes, it is already common to teach proper morals; the law recognizes this as a crime and this whole idea that women shouldn't have to be afraid to walk at night or alone is a dangerous ideology; everyone should be taught how to stay safe.

Eurydice Dixons death was an awful thing and she was taken too soon, and she did nothing to deserve this. But I will not agree that we live in a rape culture; we shouldn't blame men for the actions of one and we shouldn't discourage being cautious.

It's a very controversial subject but I really do think that it's disgusting how they twisted this narrative; the police officials in charge were sending the right message by saying that EVERYONE be cautious and avoid walking alone or at night. I know that there are exceptions and that this isn't a end all solution but it's better than demonizing men into believing they are all disgusting rapist scum. We need to encourage safety for our people and respect for the victim and her family.

Thank you and god bless Eurydice Dixon.

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First post ever, just wanted to say this website looks pretty toxic, but I digress.