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"If reading this book has made you stop and think, or even made you angry, don’t just sit there – do something! You
can change the world. Just as women in previous eras have taken action to fight for rights, such as to be able to
vote or to do any job for which they are qualified, so today women can take steps to put equality back on the political agenda. It is women who will have to act to stop the present reversal of our rights and to restart the revolution that will take us to true equality. Many of these changes will need political action, especially at the federal level, so a lot of the ideas for action set out below concentrate on getting the message to Canberra. But there are other avenues for action. The main thing is to get busy and to not stand by while women’s position is further eroded.
A good slogan to remember is: Don’t get mad, get justice. If you feel something is unfair to you as a woman – say, you
receive less money than men doing the same work at your place of employment – complain about it. If you think you
have been discriminated against, make a complaint to one of the federal or state agencies that exist to investigate such issues. Discrimination means you have been treated less fairly because of your sex, because of your marital status or because you are pregnant. If you feel that you are not getting the right kind of assistance from the government, for example if you cannot find or afford childcare, then tell the government. If you know of a company that is unfair to women, don’t buy from that company. There are many forms of action, big and small, that can make a difference. The suggestions listed here are just starting points. You and your friends can change the world. The thing is to get started.
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