Drifting
This creative work argues that it’s time to change the violence of offshore detention.
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Review: ‘The Palestine Laboratory’
'The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology Occupation Around the World' is a must read for those wanting to understand how the oppression of Palestinians is intertwined with the export of military technologies worldwide.
Beyond Veiled Clichés: The Real Lives of Arab Women
Amal Awad’s book, Beyond Veiled Clichés, invites the wider community to listen to, and connect with, the voices of Arab women.
Rewind
Writer John Bartlett asks if different decisions could lead to a more hopeful world.
She Keeps Asking
Writer Kelly Walker considers the impact of the same sex marriage plebiscite on the daily life of families.
Meet the academic, activist and author Preti Taneja
How her work in advocacy shaped her debut novel; how to combat slippery political rhetoric; and the hazards of the word ‘refugee’.
Julian Burnside on injustice within Australia’s legal system
Noted barrister and human rights advocate Julian Burnside calls for a fairer legal system in his latest book, Watching Out: Reflections on Justice and Injustice.
Doctor
Writer Gary Smith considers the aftermath of war.
Will Australia’s Modern Slavery Act be a missed opportunity?
An inside look at Australia’s path to introducing a Modern Slavery Act – what would this mean for Australians, and how does it compare to other nations?
Rohingya: The silence of Aung San Suu Kyi and the betrayal of human rights
As stateless people without citizenship rights in any nation, they are now besieged by the Myanmar Army intent on driving them out – what can be done?
Not-so-model minority
Racism, bullying and dangerous fetishisation. Vanessa Head shares a personal account of growing up Asian in Australia.
Friday Ghost
Writer Kelly Walker draws insight from Stanford student Emily Doe and her 2015 encounter with Brock Turner.
The dangers of celebrating Refugee Week
We should be showing the nation’s leaders that we will not tolerate the xenophobic war on refugees and asylum seekers, not celebrating.