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Can Australia resist racism in the Voice process?

Stan Grant’s “step away” from the media casts doubt on Australians’ maturity to carry out important national conversations without descending into racist stereotypes and vitriol. Well-known journalist and author Stan Grant made headlines when he announced he would be stepping away as host of ABC’s Q&A program after experiencing “relentless”...

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New journalism research will help mitigate the harms of online hostility

‘Online hostility’ encompasses online behaviours and practices that are chiefly or exclusively aimed at offending, humiliating and/or degrading its targets. Examples include trolling, doxxing (posting someone’s personal details online without their permission), and cyberbullying. Online hostility can also take the form of emails, direct messages,...

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55 CANCRI E: Featuring Sophia Konti

Who Am I? Where do I belong? Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. 122 x 91 cm   This blog post was provided by Sophia Konti as part of the We Bleed the Same Masterclass program. The WBTS Masterclasses brought together seven outstanding ANU students to learn about how art can be used as part of a campaign against racism. The Masterclass launched...

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55 CANCRI E: Featuring Chenfei Xiao

Spin : Breathe : Pump Augmented Reality.   This blog post was provided by Chenfei Xiao as part of the We Bleed the Same Masterclass program. The WBTS Masterclasses brought together seven outstanding ANU students to learn about how art can be used as part of a campaign against racism. The Masterclass launched these artworks at the 55 CANCRI E...

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55 CANCRI E: Featuring Shebani Jeyakumar

  I Am Ashwin   This blog post was provided by Shebani Jeyakumar as part of the We Bleed the Same Masterclass program. The WBTS Masterclasses brought together seven outstanding ANU students to learn about how art can be used as part of a campaign against racism. The Masterclass launched these artworks at the 55 CANCRI E Exhibition in Novemeber...

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55 CANCRI E: Featuring Yalan Chen

  Universal Consciousness Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 120cm(H)x180cm(W)x30mm(Depth)   This blog post was provided by Yalan Chen as part of the We Bleed the Same Masterclass program. The WBTS Masterclasses brought together seven outstanding ANU students to learn about how art can be used as part of a campaign against racism. The Masterclass...

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From Dago to Wog: Remembering stinging slurs

  ‘Dago’ is a slur that circulated across the Pacific. It’s a word that was derogatorily and prejudicially applied to people from the Mediterranean region. Put simply, ‘dago’ was a racial slur that insulted a certain group of migrants as alike and unwanted within the operations of popular racial speech in Australia. Its meaning and usage has...

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