This International Women’s Day, a hard-hitting new documentary is demanding Australia take a serious look at the injustices faced by women of colour who dare to challenge the status quo.
Titled “Stay In Your Lane: The High Price Women of Colour Pay for Justice,” the documentary—produced by The Back Cover—features exclusive interviews with Senator Lidia Thorpe, Greens MP Gabrielle de Vietri, and legal expert Maker Mayek.
It also highlights the legal battles of journalist Antoinette Lattouf and lawyer Nyadol Nyuon, who have spoken out about racial discrimination in Australian institutions.
Thorpe, an outspoken advocate for Indigenous rights, does not mince words. “White women need to move over and allow Black and brown women the opportunity to have their say… White women in this country need to stand with us by our side and demand change.”
De Vietri echoes this call for true intersectionality: “We can’t have women’s justice without justice for our LGBTQIA+ community, without justice for people of colour, without justice for trans and gender-diverse people.”
The documentary examines the harsh reality that women of colour who break barriers are often met with resistance, whether in media, politics, or academia. It challenges Australia to reckon with its deep-rooted biases and asks: What does justice really look like when the system is built to keep certain voices silent?
As International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide, Stay In Your Lane is a timely reminder that true progress can only happen when all women—particularly those most marginalised—are given the space to lead.
Watch the full documentary below
