To stop boat deaths, abolish carrier sanctions and let asylum seekers travel by plane
By Asher HirschIf asylum seekers can’t board a plane to Australia without a visa, they are forced to take dangerous sea journeys to find safety.
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A home among the peach trees
By Amy FeldtmannAmy Feldtmann writes on why welcoming refugees is strategically smart for Australians living in rural and regional areas.
The Australia-US refugee deal is not a fair solution
By Sohini MehtaAustralia’s one-off refugee resettlement agreement with the US does not signal a softening of immigration policy.
Straight talk about toxic homonormativity
By Adolfo AranjuezColumnist Adolfo Aranjuez explains how cultural appropriation and rampant discrimination within gay communities have emerged from the phenomenon of homonormativity.
Notes from a post-election America
By Phylisa WisdomA progressive movement is rising in response to the outcome of the US Presidential election, and Australians can help.
Birth certificates: reforms for the basics of life
By Sally GoldnerThe Victorian Parliament is currently considering changes to birth certificate laws. Sally Goldner from Transgender Victoria explains the importance of these changes.
A unique community put under pressure by development
By Lian LowA Malaysian fishing village with historic Portuguese ties is put at risk by the construction of luxury apartments, hotels and resorts.
Populism, Trump and the perils of ‘Dutertopia’
By Adolfo AranjuezWhat’s worse: a president who can’t relate to the majority, or a president who can but chooses to disregard judicial processes to do their job?
The inspiring stories of Australian activists
By Alyssia TennantBreaking the Boundaries is an inspiring reminder that activists come in many different guises.
The most normal thing in the world
By James Robertson-HirstWriter James Robertson-Hirst reflects on what it meant to read his story about a same sex relationship for the Emerging Writers Festival.
Mental health services: we can do better
By Cher TanIn National Mental Health Week, Cher Tan asks whether our awareness campaigns are actually making a difference.
An unexpected commitment to Aboriginal rights
By Dr Jennifer JonesThe Country Women’s Association of NSW promoted positive race relations with Aboriginal women during the 1950s and 1960s.