Involuntary Sterilisation of Marginalised Women
Forced sterilisation is the State’s way of discriminating against and controlling the fertility of the most vulnerable the world over; namely, marginalised women.
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What happens when a remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia is ‘closed’?
Rose Carnes clarifies how the closure of remote Aboriginal communities is a form of forced eviction as defined by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Peter Drew: Real Australians Say Welcome
Maggie Watson takes a look at artist Peter Drew’s project, Real Australians Say Welcome, which asks us to reflect on our views of asylum seekers and what it means to be Australian.
Musical ‘Parade’ shines the spotlight on injustice
BottledSnail’s production of the Tony Award-winning musical Parade premiered at The Coopers Malthouse, and the themes explored are just as important today as they were 100 years ago, writes Samantha Jones.
DPP v Kaba: Our freedom of movement, liberty, and right to not be racially profiled
Despite lacking a full consideration of institutionalised discrimination such as racial profiling, the case of DPP v Kaba draws a line between random stop & searches and the curtailing of individual liberties.
Yasukichi Murakami – Through a Distant Lens
Right Now’s Kevin Bathman interviews Japanese-Australian photographer and writer Mayu Kanamori on the making of “Yasukichi Murakami – Through a Distant Lens.”
The Reality of Islamophobia
When an act of terrorism strikes, everyday Muslims in Australia suffer alongside every other Australian, writes Zoya Patel.
On Free Speech and Charlie Hebdo
The murders of Charlie Hebdo journalists was a horrific tragedy. But that does not mean the “right to offend” is a cause we should champion, writes Somayra Ismailjee.
What Hijabs and Niqabs Mean to Us
Don’t understand why Muslim women often choose to cover up? Silma Ihram seeks to set the record straight.
When the object teaches: Indigenous academics in Australian universities
If there were ever a time to be an Indigenous academic, one would think it would be now.
Black Sheep: Community Exclusion and Identity
Right Now Editor, Marta Skrabracz, writes about “ghettoisation” and what this means for community identity in Australia.
“Australian” Identity and Dual Citizenship
Reconciling multiple identities does not mean immigrants must relinquish their cultural heritage.