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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May 27, 2019 12:46 AM
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Alt-right Facebook memes pushed anti-Labor message

Alt-right Facebook memes pushed anti-Labor message | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Alt-right Facebook groups working with Fraser Anning's staff and others produced fake news, racist memes and messages liked or shared more than a million times during the election.
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May 25, 2019 10:25 PM
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Jews in Germany warned of risks of wearing kippah cap in public

Jews in Germany warned of risks of wearing kippah cap in public | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Government commissioner says lifting of inhibitions and rise of uncouthness are factors behind rising incidence of antisemitism
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May 24, 2019 10:58 PM
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The British Empire's Homophobia Lives On in Former Colonies - Kenya's Supreme Court Upholds a Colonial-Era Anti-LGBTQ Law

The British Empire's Homophobia Lives On in Former Colonies - Kenya's Supreme Court Upholds a Colonial-Era Anti-LGBTQ Law | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Activists argue it is homophobia, not homosexuality, that has been imported from the West.
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May 16, 2019 1:02 AM
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Dane, want to know a proper thing to say? Ask a little girl

Dane, want to know a proper thing to say? Ask a little girl | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Rampe may wish to take some advice about how it is proper to speak about people from that most strong and direct of sources, any little girl.
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May 8, 2019 7:12 AM
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Six of the worst fallacies surrounding the Israel Folau case

Six of the worst fallacies surrounding the Israel Folau case | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
It's time to debunk some of the erroneous and outrageous claims that supporters of rugby star Israel Folau use to defend his homophobic comments.
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May 6, 2019 6:23 PM
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Ramadan: An etiquette guide for non-Muslims

Ramadan: An etiquette guide for non-Muslims | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
It's Ramadan. But what if you're not a Muslim, but considerate person? Follow these 10 easy etiquette tips and earn some points with your friends who are Muslims and fasting during the daylight hours.
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May 2, 2019 8:43 PM
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Christchurch attacks show Islamophobia is real, deadly and spreading around the world

Christchurch attacks show Islamophobia is real, deadly and spreading around the world | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Some commentators argue Islamophobia does not exist. It does, and it's deadly.
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April 16, 2019 5:36 PM
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Andrea Norton: College student falls off a cliff while posing for photo

Andrea Norton: College student falls off a cliff while posing for photo | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A college student studying environmental science fell about 100 feet to her death while hiking on a class trip to the Ozarks, officials said.
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Don't risk injury or death for a selfie. A tragic loss.
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April 15, 2019 12:10 AM
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As responsible digital citizens, here's how we can all reduce racism online

As responsible digital citizens, here's how we can all reduce racism online | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
It's not your intent that matters when you're considering your online behaviour – it's the consequences that create the impact.
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April 7, 2019 6:20 PM
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The beautiful game has an ugly problem: Racism

Racism in soccer rears its ugly head once again.
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April 4, 2019 6:03 PM
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Anti-Semitism Is Back, From the Left, Right and Islamist Extremes. Why?

Anti-Semitism Is Back, From the Left, Right and Islamist Extremes. Why? | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Anti-Semitism is now being harnessed for political ends by ideologies that otherwise would have little overlap. That fusion is new, and dangerous, experts say.
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March 31, 2019 11:16 PM
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How Blackface Feeds White Supremacy

How Blackface Feeds White Supremacy | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A racist caricature from 19th-century minstrel theater still haunts America.
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March 28, 2019 5:48 PM
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The challenge of drawing a line between objectionable material and freedom of expression online

The challenge of drawing a line between objectionable material and freedom of expression online | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
As countries are calling for laws to control extremism online, it is becoming clear that defining the line between hate speech and free speech is a complex challenge.
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May 26, 2019 6:06 PM
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Orthodox Jews Face Anti-Semitism After Measles Outbreak

Orthodox Jews Face Anti-Semitism After Measles Outbreak | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Just as the anti-vaccination movement feeds off a handful of fringe outsiders, long-standing stereotypes about Jews have found a new vector in the latest outbreak of the disease.
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May 25, 2019 10:19 PM
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Racists kicked my Chinese ancestor out of America. He still loved the railroad he worked on.

As the Trump administration attempts to rally support for ever more stringent immigration policies, I can’t help but think of people like my great-great-grandfather.
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May 20, 2019 8:08 PM
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Robert Kraft urges public 'not to be afraid and stand up' against anti-Semitism

Robert Kraft urges public 'not to be afraid and stand up' against anti-Semitism | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Robert Kraft has warned that failure to tackle anti-Semitism will open the door for other forms of racism and discrimination to flourish with the help of social media.
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May 13, 2019 8:10 PM
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Racism alleged as Indigenous children taken from families - even though state care often fails them

Racism alleged as Indigenous children taken from families - even though state care often fails them | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Last week's attempted removal of a newborn Māori baby from his family highlights the issue that indigenous children are much more likely to be taken into state care, in New Zealand and other countries.
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May 7, 2019 7:33 PM
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Israel Folau committed high-level breach of players' code of conduct

Israel Folau committed high-level breach of players' code of conduct | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A hearing finds Wallabies star Israel Folau committed a high-level breach of the Professional Players' Code of Conduct over controversial social media posts.
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May 4, 2019 3:29 AM
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The Poway Shooting Shows Anti-Semitism Is Thriving

The Poway Shooting Shows Anti-Semitism Is Thriving | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
I assumed that, after the Holocaust, the world recognized where anti-Semitic rhetoric can lead. I was wrong.
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April 25, 2019 9:21 PM
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The Racial Bias Built Into Photography

The Racial Bias Built Into Photography | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Sarah Lewis explores the relationship between racism and the camera.
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April 16, 2019 3:13 PM
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'Folau hasn't done Christian faith any great service': New Zealand Catholic church speaks out

'Folau hasn't done Christian faith any great service': New Zealand Catholic church speaks out | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The Catholic Church says Folau's comments are damaging to Christianity.
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April 7, 2019 6:24 PM
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What the data say about discrimination and tolerance in New Zealand

What the data say about discrimination and tolerance in New Zealand | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Many New Zealanders responded to the Christchurch terror attack with displays of unity and openness, and research into attitudes shows that tolerance is a widely held value.
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April 4, 2019 10:52 PM
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The Red Flag riots unfolded in Brisbane 100 years ago. Experts see similar 'mobilised hatred' today

The Red Flag riots unfolded in Brisbane 100 years ago. Experts see similar 'mobilised hatred' today | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
One hundred years ago, Australia was grappling with a fear of enemy aliens — Russian Bolsheviks. The fear fuelled the violent Red Flag riots — and experts see similarities with how Muslims are viewed today.
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April 2, 2019 10:21 PM
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'Real and direct harm': Senate censures Fraser Anning for Christchurch comments

'Real and direct harm': Senate censures Fraser Anning for Christchurch comments | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
No senator voted against censuring the Queensland senator, although the motion carries no practical consequence for him.
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March 28, 2019 6:09 PM
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Penny Wong warns racism and hate speech in parliament threaten democracy

Penny Wong warns racism and hate speech in parliament threaten democracy | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Labor senator says those who ‘see political or commercial advantage in heightening cynicism’ are diminishing civic life
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