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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November 10, 2018 11:31 PM
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Danny Liu on Twitter: "Walking across #Sydney Harbour Bridge this afternoon w the family. Stopped for a bit, minding our own business when 20-something male spits in my face while walking past, the...

Sorry to hear this happened to you Danny. Some Australians can be real asses.
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November 8, 2018 8:05 PM
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Tokyo university scandal signals broader issue of gender inequality in Japan

Tokyo university scandal signals broader issue of gender inequality in Japan | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
When Hiroko discovered she may have failed her medical university entrance process in Japan just because she was a woman, her disappointment turned into anger. Since then, the scandal in the country has snowballed.
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November 7, 2018 6:06 PM
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America's Problem Isn't Tribalism—It's Racism

America's Problem Isn't Tribalism—It's Racism | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Only one of America’s major political parties relies on stoking hatred and fear against those outside its coalition.
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November 5, 2018 6:00 PM
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How We Can Fight the Trump Administration's Xenophobia

How We Can Fight the Trump Administration's Xenophobia | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
There is no single formula but we can rebuild a culture of welcoming.
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November 1, 2018 9:07 PM
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Anglican school students ask principals to give up right to sack gay teachers

Anglican school students ask principals to give up right to sack gay teachers | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Hundreds of former and current pupils have written to headmasters and headmistresses calling for end to discrimination
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October 30, 2018 6:23 PM
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Instagram Is Teeming With Anti-Semitism

Instagram Is Teeming With Anti-Semitism | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
And some users say the platform isn’t properly addressing their concerns.
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October 27, 2018 6:44 PM
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American anti-Semitism: It’s getting worse

American anti-Semitism: It’s getting worse | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
If only Pittsburgh were an isolated incident.
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October 15, 2018 9:11 PM
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Scott Morrison says it's 'regrettable' his senators backed Pauline Hanson's 'it's OK to be white' motion.

Scott Morrison says it's 'regrettable' his senators backed Pauline Hanson's 'it's OK to be white' motion. | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The PM describes as regrettable his own senators' decision to back a motion from Pauline Hanson declaring it is OK to be white, while the Coalition's leader in the Senate apologises and blames an administrative error.
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October 14, 2018 8:51 PM
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Melania Trump's pith helmet is not just a hat

When you are the first lady of the United States, your fashion choices are scrutinized. Why did Melania Trump choose to wear a pith helmet, a classic symbol of colonialism?
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October 9, 2018 8:28 PM
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Everyday Discrimination Raises Women’s Blood Pressure

Everyday Discrimination Raises Women’s Blood Pressure | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A new study adds to the evidence that routine moments of “disdain, distance, and disrespect” have health consequences.
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October 8, 2018 6:36 PM
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Former Cambridge Analytica chief Alexander Nix used N-word to describe Barbados

Former Cambridge Analytica chief Alexander Nix used N-word to describe Barbados | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Exclusive: leaked papers reveal racist slur by Alexander Nix, who is pitching to run election campaigns in Caribbean
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September 16, 2018 8:23 PM
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The homophobic legacy of the British Empire

The homophobic legacy of the British Empire | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Of the 71 countries around the world in which same-sex sexual relations are illegal, it's no coincidence that more than half are former British colonies or protectorates.
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September 11, 2018 12:23 AM
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An Australian artist’s racist Serena Williams cartoon receives swift and international blowback

An Australian artist’s racist Serena Williams cartoon receives swift and international blowback | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Mark Knight's cartoon is a stark reminder of how black champions were depicted for decades.
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November 9, 2018 1:38 AM
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How a Sri Lankan student's arrest on terror charges exposes a system built to suspect minorities

If Mohamed Kamer Nizamdeen had not been Muslim, it is highly unlikely he would have been imprisoned in a Supermax facility for four weeks on flimsy evidence.
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November 8, 2018 8:03 PM
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Kristallnacht survivor Andy Factor warns of rising antisemitism on 80th anniversary

Kristallnacht survivor Andy Factor warns of rising antisemitism on 80th anniversary | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Andy Factor survived the night of broken glass in Germany in 1938 and can still recall the shattering noise. But exactly 80 years later, it's the rising sound of white nationalism that has him scared.
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November 6, 2018 7:48 PM
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Tanzania arrests 10 men on suspicions of being gay, Amnesty says.

Tanzania arrests 10 men on suspicions of being gay, Amnesty says. | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Their arrests came after a government official threatened to round up LGBT people in the country's economic capital.
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November 1, 2018 9:23 PM
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We Need To Talk About Anti-Semitism - October 31, 2018

This week's attack on the Jewish community is part of America's ancient tradition of anti-semitism, which a surprising number of modern Republicans have quietly adopted into their platform.
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October 31, 2018 6:48 PM
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Opinion | What Frankenstein’s Monster Really Looks Like

Opinion | What Frankenstein’s Monster Really Looks Like | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Mary Shelley’s great novel is about the failure to recognize the humanity of those who don’t resemble us.
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October 28, 2018 5:52 PM
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Trump doesn’t understand how anti-Semitism works. Neither do most Americans.

Trump doesn’t understand how anti-Semitism works. Neither do most Americans. | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
It’s long past time we figure it out.
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October 22, 2018 5:24 PM
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Man on Ryanair flight yells racist insults at a black woman, rewarded with extra leg room

Man on Ryanair flight yells racist insults at a black woman, rewarded with extra leg room | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Budget airline Ryanair has been accused of turning "a blind eye to racial discrimination" after video of the incident emerged.
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October 15, 2018 9:05 PM
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Kenyans Say Chinese Investment Brings Racism and Discrimination

Kenyans Say Chinese Investment Brings Racism and Discrimination | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Episodes involving discriminatory behavior by the region’s growing Chinese work force have unsettled many Kenyans, particularly at a time when their government seeks closer ties with China.
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October 9, 2018 9:00 PM
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Religious freedom panel recommends formalising ability for religious schools to turn away gay students

Religious freedom panel recommends formalising ability for religious schools to turn away gay students | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A yet-to-be-released religious freedom review, set up after last year's same-sex marriage debate and headed by veteran Liberal MP Philip Ruddock, recommends formalising how religious schools are able to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or relationship status.
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October 9, 2018 8:18 PM
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Religious freedom: Coalition review supports right of schools to turn away gay students and teachers

Religious freedom: Coalition review supports right of schools to turn away gay students and teachers | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The report contains a series of proposed changed to anti-discrimination legislation, including amended changes to the Sex Discrimination Act which would allow religious schools to discriminate against students on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or relationship status.
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Happy to take #Australia tax money but will not be inclusive of all #Australians? NO!
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Happy to take #Australia tax money but will not be inclusive of all #Australians? NO!
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September 18, 2018 9:04 PM
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Six white students share picture of them standing on black student

Six white students share picture of them standing on black student | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it

 'We got us one.' - NOT Appropriate behaviour.

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September 11, 2018 6:12 PM
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Don't get why the Serena cartoon was racist?

Don't get why the Serena cartoon was racist? | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Put simply, mocking the powerful is totally different to belittling minorities.
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