First Contact and the diversity of ignorance
First Contact provides a fascinating insight into the diversity of ignorance in Australia, writes Sam Ryan.
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The Normality Beyond a Disability
Born with multiple deformities, Robert Hoge’s life story, documented in his memoir Ugly, is anything but, writes Maya Borom.
Government lacks focus on rights: Human rights in the media in October
The government was criticised for paying little attention to rights on two major issues during October: its new anti-terror laws and its response to the spread of Ebola.
Busting veil misconceptions
“What Is Veiling?” is a timely book that provides an understanding and context that has been lacking in discussion about one of the most talked about items of clothing, writes Maya Borom.
Stepping Into Another Skin
Now there’s an app that can prevent you from being racist. Caroline O’Brien explains.
Drawing humour from humanitarian crisis
Sami Shah’s account of life amid and away from humanitarian crisis in Pakistan is, above all, an ode to comedy, writes Sonia Nair.
Stories of a misunderstood, familiar tribe
Michael Mohammed Ahmad’s fictional The Tribe is an honest and widely relatable account of life as a young Arab-Australians, writes Maya Borom.
Righteous celebration of Australia’s diverse youth
Mabel Kwong reports on Righteous: Rights at the Round Table, a youth forum and creative space for culturally diverse expression and celebration held as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
The asylum debate put simply
“Refugees: Why Seeking Asylum is Legal and Australia’s Policies Are Not” is an easy guide to one of Australia’s most debated topics, writes Maya Borom.
The blurred line between documentary and reality TV
SBS series, Living With the Enemy misses a golden opportunity to explore human rights issues in a constructive manner, instead opting for the sensational, writes Christie-Anna Ozorio.
Higher education and lower-end journalism: human rights in the media in August
Christopher Pyne’s higher education reform package and Tim Blair’s flash visit to Lakemba were two issues that sparked much media debate around rights and discrimination during August.
Placing human rights within humanity
James Dryburgh’s Essays From Near and Far has a broader focus than human rights, and demonstrates their true place, above politics, writes Sam Ryan.