Introductory Activities - Trailblazing Women Lawyers
The women in the Trailblazing Women and the Law oral history project have worked to create a more inclusive society, not just in Australia but globally.
What does it mean to have an inclusive society?
What are the relationships between inclusivity and equality, diversity and intersectionality?
What is meant by the term ‘Trailblazing’? Can you think of other contexts where this word is used?
As source material, what is the value of an oral history recording? How could this differ from a written account?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this form of historical record?
The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past and present – and through them to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Cultural Notification
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.