Racism
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The School That Tried to End Racism aims high, but risks reinforcing race’s power
Are we marked at birth, trapped in a world where colour seals our fate? The ABC tried to answer those…
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What it’s like growing up biracial when your family doesn’t look like you
The first time it happened was when I was seven. Hannah Laxton-Koonce ABC Everyday It was my first overseas trip…
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Day of the Victims of Holocaust and of Racial Violence in Slovakia
September 9 is marked as Day of the Victims of Holocaust and of Racial Violence in the Slovak Republic. The date of…
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‘Good people can do bad things unconsciously’: NFPs urged to reflect on racism and implicit bias
Phoebe Mwanza is the director of Hueman Equity Consulting and the manager of diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at Amnesty International…
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Polish law on property stolen by Nazis angers Israel
Israel has recalled its diplomatic envoy to Warsaw over the changes, branding the law “anti-Semitic”. BBC The legislation relates to…
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Racism and the lesson that is never learnt
We’re all so educated. We’re over-educated. Perhaps we’re over education. Greg Baum The Sydney Morning Herald Listen to Taylor Walker in…
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Researchers say racism is costing the Australian economy billions
At first, I thought it was just me. I was a new staff member. Perhaps I had chosen stories that were…
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We don’t need CRT, but we need to think critically about race
UNTIL VERY RECENTLY, the vast majority of Australians, on both the Left and Right, had never heard of Critical Race…
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Taking the knee in football: why this act of protest has always been political
This was about players showing support for the fight against racism and campaigning for meaningful change in football, and not…
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UK trade department head urged staff to ‘recognize white privilege’ after BLM protests
The Black Lives Matter protests that swept Britain in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by a white…
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Most Australians believe there’s a lot of racism these days, but experts say recognising discrimination is just the beginning
He has spent the majority of his life in this country, so was left frustrated and outraged when a complete…
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Who are you?
Have you ever had to fill out a form asking about your cultural background or ethnicity or race, only to…
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To understand racism, kids must empathise with its impact — and teachers must embrace discomfort
Indigenous people like Adam Goodes and Latrell Mitchell have spoken of the hurt they feel when they’re subject to racist…
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Who’s Afraid of Antiracism?
It seeks to rectify and repair, not terrorize and destroy. Chelsea Stieber Public Books Yet you wouldn’t know that if…
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We need more, not less, critical thinking about race in Australia
Ηow unsurprising to learn that the assistant minister to the attorney general, Amanda Stoker, raised objections to the Australian Human…
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Human Rights Commission vows to continue anti-racism program after Amanda Stoker complaint
The president of the Australian Human Rights Commission says it is not normal practice for government MPs to intervene with…
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