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Eulogies of Stephen Hawking miss the mark in understanding the pop icon and scientist's wheelchair. The post Hawking wasn’t bound to his wheelchair, he was empowered by it appeared first on Crikey.
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White fragility in Australia is looking particularly fragile at the moment on the back of a joke war. The post Red meat to the base: why white fragility can’t stand being roasted appeared first on...
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As dangerous fringe groups move into the mainstream, a conversation needs to be had about media responsibility and how best to report on the far-right. The post The media needs to prioritise writing by...
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Disability advocates are calling for the royal commissioners to step aside, the Medicare levy to be reinstated and yes, to stop being used a political football. The post How Morrison squandered his...
View ArticleAustralia has normalised Islamophobia. Is anti-Semitism next?
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View ArticleSun sets on the British empire, but its racist legacy remains
Years of racist scapegoating came to a head in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, with a spike in racist harassment and abuse against ‘outsiders’ of all descriptions. The post Sun sets on the...
View Article‘Nothing about us without us’ in disability royal commission
A look inside the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disabilities. The post ‘Nothing about us without us’ in disability royal commission appeared first on...
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