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Room service or the nation’s service? It’s a tough time to be a leader
By Angus Smith
Kastom in Vanuatu
By Ali MCPhoto essay on Ambrym Island’s annual Yam and Magic Ceremony and the dance that goes along with it.
Fear, Paranoia and Love: a review of 5B
By David BraniganThe story of a terrifying period in modern history, 5B chronicles how one ward became a standard of genuine human care in a realm of fear mongering and paranoia.
MGFF20: The Struggle to Belong is Real
By Vanessa McQuarrieRight Now previews Queer Screen’s 27th annual Mardi Gras Film Festival, focusing on belonging on a global scale and the struggles of LGBTQIA+ people.
Fires show the threat of climate change to our human rights
By Hugh de KretserThe need to take urgent action on climate change is clear, for our environment, for our economy and for our human rights, Hugh de Kretser from the HRLC explains.
Accessing the Koori Court is a Human Right
By Tal ShmerlingContributors
Sustainable development needs unlikely partnerships
By Monica Lillas and James CareyHow can we bring together people, who appear to be increasingly divided, be it along geographical, ideological, national, religious or cultural boundaries, to achieve global sustainability, equity, and enhance human rights?
“2019 is the UN Year of Indigenous Languages. The UN’s action plan is calling on states to legislate support for Indigenous language maintenance.”
Joel Wright, Gunditjmara descendant and traditional owner