Jaclyn Johnston

Mar 8, 2023 | newthinking.com | Lien B. Tran |David Haldane |Jaclyn Johnston |Nikki Muller

In light of International Women’s Day today and the upcoming two-year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings that left seven women dead, it’s imperative that we approach the pervasive problem of gender-based violence with a holistic, multi-pronged approach. According to the World Health Organization one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lives, with younger women having greater risk.

Mar 6, 2023 | newthinking.com | Alison Stoecker |David Haldane |Jaclyn Johnston |Nikki Muller

My five-year stint in Parliament ended after the 2019 General Elections, after which I’d never return to government. I was heart-broken, yet the many messages of support from the young people who had passed through our offices was life-affirming. They enjoyed their time politicking with us, and our way of supporting them inspired them to want a better society and to find ways to change old systems that no longer work for us as a whole.

Mar 6, 2023 | newthinking.com | Nish Veer |David Haldane |Jaclyn Johnston |Nikki Muller

Like many partnerships, opinions differ. In one particular example, it’s the difference of opinion of TV shows that my wife and I have. My (vastly nerdy) upbringing has made me a huge fan of sci-fi, fantasy, action shows, while my wife is a fan of shows like Emily in Paris, Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars.