The Sins of the Other or Silence of the Self? – Ebola in West Africa
The current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is a compelling example of how inequity, inequality and injustice are powerful determinants of health, writes Alexandra L. Phelan.
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Once Upon a Time in Punchbowl (Episode 4): Now Australian
The conclusion of the four-part SBS series Once Upon a Time in Punchbowl delivered a sense of fulfilling closure, but Mohamad Tabbaa scratches beneath the fluffy surface to discover an unsettling situation that lies far from a satisfactory ending.
Once Upon a Time in Punchbowl (Episode 3): Race to Terror
Episode 3 of Once Upon a Time in Punchbowl fell into a tired, frustrating discourse on radicalisation and terrorism that is counter-productive in understanding and tackling the issue, but still raised important questions, writes Mohamad Tabbaa.
Once Upon a Time in Punchbowl (Episode 2): Criminal Language
Mohamad Tabbaa considers some overlooked truths behind gangs and violence in response to episode 2 of SBS’s Once Upon a Time in Punchbowl.
Once Upon a Time in Punchbowl (Episode 1): War’s Children
Watching episode 1 of Once Upon a Time in Punchbowl stirred strong feelings of both familiarity and a sense of ruptured culture for Mohamad Tabbaa.
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.
Individual rights and solidarity
Dario Mujkic considers the “individualism” in rights discourse, the challenges of isolation and conflict that this poses, and the silver lining that is solidarity
Akinyi Martha (full stop)
This story by Filipa Bellette won Right Now’s Fiction Competition, judged by Anna Funder and Tony Birch.
No Asians. Your Desire
This striking poem by Jake Dennis won the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
Protecting people from harm
Mark McMillan on the proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, the usefulness of anti-discrimination legislation and his personal reflections on taking Herald Sun columnist Andrew Bolt to court
The Future of Human Rights
André Dao on the language of rights, its potential limitations and its true aim.
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.