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A new documentary explores the extraordinarily forgotten history of a team of indigenous circus performers that took the world by storm. The documentary “My Colleano Heart” sees Yaegl filmmaker Pauline Clague trace connections from her family tree to unearth a remarkable story of indigenous achievement that would see a family of performers travelling across the …
Last week, The Wire covered the latest report of the Australian Human Rights Commission about racism in universities across Australia. The Racism@Uni report shows more than 80% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and academics have experienced racism in the tertiary education sector. Image: Image: Pexels/ Pixabay Produced By: Harrison Pedersen Featured In Story: …
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A new report into racism on university campuses highlights the presence of intolerance, with 1 in 5 academic staff experiencing direct racism, with 3 out of 4 international students experiencing indirect racism. According to the study structural change is needed in our higher education system to deal with the barriers prejudice can impose upon participation …
Parliament has begun the year by introducing new laws targeting hate speech, extremism and antisemitism, following the Bondi tragedy in December. But with protests against migration on the rise across Australia, questions remain about how effective these measures will be in protecting multicultural communities. Image: Image: supplied by Julian Hill’s office Produced By: Eduardo Jordan …
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In late 2024 the Australian Human Rights Commission launched the country’s first national anti-racism plan with 63 recommendations for a ‘whole society’ approach to eliminating the issue. A year on and civil society groups say the Federal government has taken no action on the framework, with over 50 organisations urging the government to immediately fund …
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Over 60,000 university students and staff have already taken part in a groundbreaking national survey on racism at Australian universities. The Australian Human Rights Commission’s Racism@Uni survey is one of the largest studies of its kind in the country, examining how widespread racism is, what forms it takes, and its impact on campus life. The …
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Over the weekend, March For Australia rallies emerged in all corners of the country. Events in some states roll out in the thousands, protesting for what organisers presented as preservation of Australian identity. Amid crowds, Neo Nazi members were prominent, according to reports, with rallies linked to far right, white, nationalist ideologies – seeing fringe …
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A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission has found that racism in Australia’s healthcare system is causing serious harm — including chronic illness and premature death. The report is calling racism a “public health emergency” and is urging immediate action. Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: Giridharan Sivaraman – Race Discrimination Commissioner …
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