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The sorry part is easy – why true racial diversity in the arts will take more than words

  • Written by: Sherene Idriss, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Deakin University
The sorry part is easy – why true racial diversity in the arts will take more than wordsEverything's Going to be OK/IMDB

Do you make the 7/11 worker Indian? Or is that offensive? If you make them white …well … you’re lying really.

But also, you’re taking a job away from an Indian actor if you don’t.

This exchange, the first comment from actor-comedian Josh Thomas and the second by Celia Pacquola, during...

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Getting back on the beers after lockdown? Here's what you should know

  • Written by: Brigid Clancy, PhD Candidate (Psychiatry) & Research Assistant, University of Newcastle

If you’re feeling excited about being out of lockdown, you’re not alone. Social media is buzzing with plans of big nights out to celebrate the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in Australia and New Zealand.

But before you go on that big bender, here are some things to keep in mind so you don’t overdo it.

How has lockdown...

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little things count to help refugees belong

  • Written by: Shanthi Robertson, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University

Successful settlement and integration are shared goals of refugees and the communities where they settle. The findings of our research released today highlight the importance of simple everyday encounters and experiences for newly arrived refugees to feel welcome in Australia. We also found refugees’ strong social bonds with family and...

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modern slavery in Australia hides in plain sight

  • Written by: Alexandra Baxter, PhD Candidate in Law/Criminology, researching human trafficking and modern slavery in Australia, Flinders University
modern slavery in Australia hides in plain sightShutterstock

Yes, there was slavery in Australia. Yes, there is slavery in Australia now.

It occurs as forced labour, sexual exploitation and forced marriage.

These situations rarely involve the actual chains and bars we commonly associate with historical slavery. They are nonetheless conditions of enslavement: a person is forced to work under...

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