Stop xenophobia
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Stop xenophobia
Xenophobia is the fear of that which is perceived to be strange or foreign. This curation collection also includes all the 'isms' in the world; racism, sexism, etc. Including homophobia. When are people going to realise that this behaviour is not right. Please stop it now and be inclusive in your world views. Reduce the hate in the world and stop all forms of violence against people.
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March 6, 2020 6:01 PM
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Comment: Coronavirus exposing New Zealand as a racist country

Comment: Coronavirus exposing New Zealand as a racist country | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Remember the rules: wash your hands, cough into your elbow, and stop being racist.
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March 4, 2020 4:33 PM
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Why are we still asking people where they're from?

Why are we still asking people where they're from? | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Have you ever asked a person of colour where they are from, only to be confused when they answer Australia? Sixteen-year-old Amishah explains what it's like to have to answer this question at least once a week.
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March 1, 2020 5:03 PM
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Josh Frydenberg urged to 'do the right thing' after 'offensive' Hindu comments

Josh Frydenberg urged to 'do the right thing' after 'offensive' Hindu comments | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Treasurer’s references to Hinduism while criticising Labor’s wellbeing budget labelled ‘derisive’ and ‘heartbreaking’
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February 26, 2020 7:11 PM
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Doctors and nurses at Melbourne hospital racially abused over coronavirus panic

Doctors and nurses at Melbourne hospital racially abused over coronavirus panic | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Parents at the Royal Children’s hospital have refused to let doctors and nurses of ‘Asian appearance’ treat their children, hospital says
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Xenophobia has no place anywhere, but especially healthcare when health professionals are trying to assist sick people. Pull your racist head in or leave our hospitals.
Peter Mellow's curator insight, February 26, 2020 7:09 PM
Xenophobia has no place anywhere, but especially in HealthCare when health professionals are trying to help people. Pull your head in racists or get out of our hospitals.
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February 18, 2020 6:23 PM
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UK to close door to non-English speakers and unskilled workers.

UK to close door to non-English speakers and unskilled workers. | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Government plans to take ‘full control’ of borders a disaster for economy and jobs, say industry leaders and Labour
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And so the #Xenophobia of @BorisJohnson's #Brexit begins.
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February 16, 2020 3:35 PM
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Five racist myths debunked

Five racist myths debunked | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Separating fact from myth in understanding how we are different and how we are the same.
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February 4, 2020 4:21 PM
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Michigan father asks another, ‘Why didn’t you stay in Mexico?’ at school meeting on racism incidents. #USA

Michigan father asks another, ‘Why didn’t you stay in Mexico?’ at school meeting on racism incidents. #USA | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Adrian Iraola, an immigrant from Mexico, was discussing racist taunts faced by his three kids in high school when a man in the audience interrupted him.
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February 2, 2020 4:23 PM
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Harmful Xenophobia Spreads Along with Coronavirus

Harmful Xenophobia Spreads Along with Coronavirus | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
As the number of coronavirus cases continue to grow, so do concerns of racist vitriol and stereotyping against people of Asian descent.
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January 30, 2020 7:10 PM
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Coronavirus outbreak: Calm urged as anti-Chinese sentiment felt in New Zealand

Coronavirus outbreak: Calm urged as anti-Chinese sentiment felt in New Zealand | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Woman upset after being confronted in bathrooms of an Auckland mall.
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January 25, 2020 5:10 PM
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Benjamin Law's Dicey Topics with Uncle Jack Charles

Benjamin Law's Dicey Topics with Uncle Jack Charles | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The acclaimed actor, musician and activist speaks on his abusive childhood, near death experiences and being an Indigenous elder statesperson.
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January 21, 2020 4:47 PM
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KFC apologises for 'sexist' ad that shows young boys staring at woman's breasts

KFC apologises for 'sexist' ad that shows young boys staring at woman's breasts | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Australian campaign group Collective Shout calls out ad for reinforcing ‘tired and archaic stereotypes’ and objectifying women
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January 13, 2020 4:27 PM
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Oscars 2020: Why do ‘male tales’ tend to win awards?

Oscars 2020: Why do ‘male tales’ tend to win awards? | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
As the 2020 Oscar nominations snub female directors, Emma Jones looks at who gets to decide on the year’s pick of the cinematic crop.
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December 22, 2019 8:30 PM
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Sonny Bill Williams: 'We've been taught to be embarrassed of Islam'

Sonny Bill Williams: 'We've been taught to be embarrassed of Islam' | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
After the Christchurch terror attacks, Sonny Bill Williams knew he had to speak out.
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March 4, 2020 10:00 PM
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Milwaukee Molson Coors shooting came years after noose on gunman Anthony Ferrill's locker.

Milwaukee Molson Coors shooting came years after noose on gunman Anthony Ferrill's locker. | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Brewery workers say culture of racism, including racist cartoons and use of the n-word, preceded shooting.
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March 2, 2020 2:00 PM
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Adam Goodes: 'Instead of masking racism, we need to deal with it day-to-day'

Adam Goodes: 'Instead of masking racism, we need to deal with it day-to-day' | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Adam Goodes walked away from his stellar AFL career due to the abuse he constantly suffered and is now the subject of a powerful new film
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February 28, 2020 1:41 PM
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Woman's 'racist' abuse towards Wellington train conductor slammed by passengers

Woman's 'racist' abuse towards Wellington train conductor slammed by passengers | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Passengers have rushed to rebuke a woman's racist comments on a Wellington train.
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February 24, 2020 1:36 PM
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Neo-Nazis among Australia's most challenging security threats, ASIO boss Mike Burgess warns

Neo-Nazis among Australia's most challenging security threats, ASIO boss Mike Burgess warns | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess says small cells of right-wing extremists are regularly gathering to salute Nazi flags, inspect weapons and disperse their hateful ideology.
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February 18, 2020 3:54 PM
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Soldiers warned they have 'no place in our Army' if displaying white supremacy hand gestures

Soldiers warned they have 'no place in our Army' if displaying white supremacy hand gestures | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Australian soldiers are being warned they will be immediately suspended from active duty, and possibly kicked out of the Army, if caught making white supremacist hand gestures.
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February 10, 2020 6:12 PM
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Despite its Pacific 'step-up', Australia is still not listening to the region, new research shows

Despite its Pacific 'step-up', Australia is still not listening to the region, new research shows | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Interviews in three Pacific nations revealed concerns over a lack of balance in the Australia-Pacific relationship and a certain level of racism and disrespect directed towards islanders.
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February 3, 2020 3:36 PM
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The Pandemic of Xenophobia and Scapegoating

The Pandemic of Xenophobia and Scapegoating | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
As the coronavirus spreads, an accompanying irrational pandemic of xenophobia and fear reflects the worst of our society.
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January 31, 2020 8:19 PM
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Coronavirus fears can trigger anti-Chinese prejudice. Here's how schools can help

Coronavirus fears can trigger anti-Chinese prejudice. Here's how schools can help | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Asian students were bullied and excluded during the SARS outbreak. Here's how we can get schools to help prevent that happening again.
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January 30, 2020 5:46 PM
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This virus is not 'Chinese' - don't racialise it because we all have to be prepared. By @wing_kuang

This virus is not 'Chinese' - don't racialise it because we all have to be prepared. By @wing_kuang | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A young Chinese woman studying in Australia writes of her alarm at a racist response to a global threat.
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January 23, 2020 5:17 PM
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My Son’s Friends Use Slurs in Online Games. What Can I Do?

My Son’s Friends Use Slurs in Online Games. What Can I Do? | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
You might say to your son, “While your friends might think they’re being funny or cool, words can do harm, and repeating slurs is fundamentally degrading to the groups they are used against.”
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January 13, 2020 6:47 PM
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Grief over death of Young Liberal Wilson Gavin after drag queen protest

Grief over death of Young Liberal Wilson Gavin after drag queen protest | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
President of University of Queensland’s Liberal National Club, who was a staunch conservative and gay, died a day after disrupting a library storytime event
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January 9, 2020 11:08 PM
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Black Britons Know Why Meghan Markle Wants Out

Black Britons Know Why Meghan Markle Wants Out | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
It’s the racism.
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