Racism, sport and the moment that summed it up
Twenty years on from Nicky Winmar’s iconic stand against racism, Black and Proud is a confronting, thought-provoking reminder of why the image still resonates strongly, writes Sonia Nair.
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Luka Lesson’s search for an EXIT
EXIT is a bold and creative album with an optimistic view of migrant life, at a time when there is concern about racism creeping to Australian hip-hop, writes Mabel Kwong.
Review of Human Rights: A Political and Cultural Critique by Makau Mutua
Sonia Nair reviews Kenyan-born American academic Makau Mutua’s call for nuance in human rights discourse.
Brandis’ variable views dominate March media
Through both his role as Attorney-General and as Arts Minister, George Brandis was prominent in human rights media discussion in March, but were the arguments consistent, asks Pia White in the March media review.
The love story of East Timor’s independence
Alias Ruby Blade is essential viewing for a behind the scenes insight into the lead up to Timor-Leste’s freedom from Indonesian rule, writes Maya Borom
Us in Western Sydney
Stephen Pham reviews Luke Carman’s An Elegant Young Man, finding that it opened up new ways of exploring his own identity and the culture of his home, Western Sydney.
Coming of Age: Growing Up Muslim in Australia – Mid-Week Review
No religious group in Australia has been subject to the level of vilification that Muslims have. Coming of Age: Growing Up Muslim in Australia offers a series of personal accounts that debunk the stereotypes, writes Sonia Nair.
Human Rights in the Media: February – Mid-Week Review
Conversations in the media around the Racial Discrimination Act and ABC reporting have both highlighted the need to examine rights and obligations in regard to accessing and publishing information, writes Pia White.
The “White” Ethnic Faces in the Australian Media – Mid-Week Review
For a country where more than a quarter of us were born overseas, the Australian media has a very monotone voice, writes Mabel Kwong.
Bunjilaka – Mid-Week Review
Maya Borom visits the Melbourne Museum’s Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre that provides a wondrous, educational and hands-on experience of Indigenous cultural heritage.
Human Rights in the Media: January – Mid-Week Review
Australia Day sparked interesting, if familiar, debates in the media, which this year showed signs of extending its focus around the occasion, writes Pia White.
Standing on Ceremony – Mid-Week Review
Standing on Ceremony – a collection of plays exploring the rights of homosexual couples – is not always directly relevant to Australia, but makes its point with heart and humour, writes Sonia Nair.