Events
The Freilich Project organises a range of events including public lectures, conferences and seminars, many of which are free and open to the public. These events draw on the expertise of some of Australia—and the world’s—most prominent intellectuals and public figures on subjects related to bigotry.
Freilich Research Seminar: Rebel Sistah Cypher: Research, activism and creative practice
Seminar
This research project collaboratively investigates how women in Khayelitsha, a township on the outskirts of Cape Town, are using hip-hop to address issues of racism, sexism, economic oppression and the lasting effects of colonialism and apartheid. Since 2015 the activist hip-hop crew, Soundz…
Does Intergroup Contact and Attitudes Change Across Time? Results of 14 Person-Centered Latent Trajectory Models
Seminar
Recent high-quality investigations of intergroup contact have failed to detect a temporal and potentially causal association between intergroup contact and attitudes. In turn, scholars have attempted to reconcile why longitudinal effects rarely emerge despite the strong and well replicated cross-…
We Bleed the Same: Unity
Performance
Celebrate the diversity and strength of our community during challenging times. This upcoming exhibition is hosted by Jozo's in Paddington, Sydney. Features photography by Tim Bauer. Speakers include: Liz Deep-Jones - co-curator of the We Bleed the Same exhibition Craig Foster Cocoa…
2024 Alice Tay Lecture: Panel on Human Rights and the NDIS
Panel discussion
The 2024 Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights will be taking place Thursday 23rd May. This year we are hosting a panel discussion considering the NDIS and its intersection with human rights. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr Melissa Lovell (Australian National University). Our…
The involvement of Ezidi families in children’s “Family hour” program in rural Australia: Opportunities and challenges
Seminar
Refugee children, similar to other children, are exposed to diverse ecological systems in which their families and communities play a significant role in shaping their learning experiences. Drawing from Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory (1979), the study explores the effectiveness of the “…
We Bleed the Same: Stories, at Manly Writers' Festival
Arts & entertainment
We are proudly supporting the We Bleed the Same exhibition's latest show, We Bleed the Same: Stories, at the Manly Writers' Festival in March. The Festival runs from 14–16 March in Manly, and the Freilich Fellow for Arts Activism Liz Deep-Jones will be in attendance at a number of…
Research Seminar: Investigating Overt and Covert Perpetuation of Prejudice and Bigotry in Children’s Picture Books
Seminar
The call for the publication and use of diverse books for children is gaining momentum worldwide. Dr Helen Adam (Edith Cowan University) and Dr Sally Murphy (Curtin University) studied award-winning Australian picture books in 2019 and 2020. In this seminar they present findings…