Episode Description
Paula Orbea is a mother of two daughters with a strong drive to fight for balance and justice. She has been a high school Drama teacher for over 30 years, using the classroom to inspire students to critically reflect on their world.
Her biggest fight was against an Australian misogynistic van hire company called Wicked Campers; she eventually saw national legislation change occur after 5 years.
Her social media presence @ultimately_to_what_end names the problem of MALE Dominance & Violence + its global effect on the FEMALE Sex.
Join us as Paula shares:
- Paula's roots in activism and inability to stand idly by in the face of injustice and misogyny
- The trigger moment when her 11 yr old daughter was seriously impacted by a vile slogan on the side of a van
- How speaking out gives others permission to act and is the best kind of role-modelling
- The impact of her blog and Change.org petition
- The stunning inaction of various standards bureaus and levels of government to effect change and make our streets safe
- Her continued fight, over 5 years, even when she felt as small as a mosquito
- How she dealt with derision and death threats
- How a Senate enquiry tried to turn the argument against her
- How she deals with the immense and seemingly never-ending injustices of the world
- Why she is so passionate about teaching high school drama and debating as a form of critical thinking and essential communication
- The independence, freedom and peace of being a Crone
And so much more!
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Enjoy!
Big thanks to The Modern Crone team -
Theme music and season intro tracks:
Jason de Wilde:
Cover design and photography
Luana Suciu
https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/
Luanasuciu@gmail.com
Voice editing:
Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios
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Studio and Reel production:
Kymberly Sng
kymberlysngcm@gmail.com