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“Men have influenced my activism and feminism both positively and negatively. As most gender differences are social, not genetic, we still need to change what we do and what we expect of each other... The potential exists for societies where men and women do not have to conform to unwanted stereotypes.”

Quote by Eva Cox

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Eva Cox is an Australian social activist born on February 21, 1938. She is renowned for her advocacy work in the areas of gender equality, multiculturalism, and anti-racism. more

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