Melis Layik is a Turkish writer and activist, passionate about women’s rights, queerness and anti-racism. She works with the Centre for Multicultural Youth and Queerspace and is involved in organising Melbourne’s annual SlutWalk. She has contributed writing to The Guardian, Melbourne City Council, Butterfly Foundation, WhyNot and Lot’s Wife and has appeared on Q and A to discuss misogyny on university campuses. She is currently in her fifth year of studying Law and Global Studies. You can find her at @melis_layik.