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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October 30, 2017 10:19 PM
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Australia's hidden history of slavery: the government divides to conquer

Australia's hidden history of slavery: the government divides to conquer | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Blackbirding is one of many shared Australian histories. Australian South Sea Islanders want to encourage broader community goodwill as we work towards social justice for a forgotten people.
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October 30, 2017 6:12 PM
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PNG: Australia must support refugees

PNG: Australia must support refugees | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Australia must handle refugees held at Manus Island who do not wish to stay, Papua New Guinea says.
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October 26, 2017 6:17 PM
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Johnathan Thurston's daughter's dark-skinned doll shouldn't be a big deal

Johnathan Thurston's daughter's dark-skinned doll shouldn't be a big deal | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Viewers were "moved" when they saw Frankie Thurston cuddling her black doll, but it shouldn't have been remarkable .
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October 23, 2017 5:09 PM
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All The Ways That Taika Waititi Pushed for Indigenous Representation On The Thor: Ragnarok Set

All The Ways That Taika Waititi Pushed for Indigenous Representation On The Thor: Ragnarok Set | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
From internships for indigenous creatives to Easter eggs in the film itself, Taika Waititi worked to ensure indigenous representation on Thor: Ragnarok.
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October 21, 2017 8:37 PM
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Opinion | Fighting Racism Is Not Just a War of Words

Opinion | Fighting Racism Is Not Just a War of Words | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
I worry that ceaseless statement-writing as an act of protest is sucking us dry.
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October 17, 2017 9:21 PM
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Here Are Twitter's Latest Rules for Fighting Hate and Abuse

Here Are Twitter's Latest Rules for Fighting Hate and Abuse | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Memo outlines steps Twitter plans to control hate and abuse on the service, including expanded definitions of nudity and more enforcement.
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October 16, 2017 7:21 PM
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Sexual harassment, bullying, endemic for women in Country Fire Authority, says report

Sexual harassment, bullying, endemic for women in Country Fire Authority, says report | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Women working for the Country Fire Authority have been sexually assaulted and harassed amid a culture of fear, bullying and impunity, according to a leake
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October 10, 2017 7:06 AM
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The rise of antisemitism in Australia has a distinctly American tone | Alex Ryvchin

The rise of antisemitism in Australia has a distinctly American tone | Alex Ryvchin | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Australian far-right discourse, while also targeting other minorities, has maintained an obsessive focus on the ‘Jewish problem’
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October 8, 2017 8:55 AM
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Perspective | Facing racism is part of life in St. Louis. Now it’s part of my classroom, too.

Perspective | Facing racism is part of life in St. Louis. Now it’s part of my classroom, too. | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
I can’t ignore that my students are growing up amid high-profile police brutality.
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October 5, 2017 10:59 PM
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'Battle of the Sexes' is not a sad movie, but as the credits rolled I cried

'Battle of the Sexes' is not a sad movie, but as the credits rolled I cried | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
There are still few mainstream movies where a lesbian gets to unashamedly be a hero, writes Ella Donald.
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October 5, 2017 1:51 AM
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Stopping racism is everyone's responsibility

Stopping racism is everyone's responsibility | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
It is time to sharpen our conversations about racism.
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September 26, 2017 3:39 AM
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I'll Never Forgive Malcolm Turnbull For Asking Me To Validate My Own Existence

I'll Never Forgive Malcolm Turnbull For Asking Me To Validate My Own Existence | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
We wouldn't stand for this postal survey if it was about any other group in society.
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September 26, 2017 3:26 AM
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Opinion | If Trump’s not a white supremacist, he does a good impression

Opinion | If Trump’s not a white supremacist, he does a good impression | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Don’t give him the benefit of the doubt.
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October 30, 2017 7:37 PM
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'Terrified': Chinese students speak out about harassment in Canberra

'Terrified': Chinese students speak out about harassment in Canberra | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Chinese international students say they are afraid to travel to school in Canberra after recent incidents of harassment and assault in th
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October 29, 2017 9:58 PM
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Saudi Arabia, which denies women equal rights, makes a robot a citizen

Saudi Arabia, which denies women equal rights, makes a robot a citizen | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The kingdom officially granted citizenship to the humanoid robot last week.
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October 26, 2017 5:52 PM
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With our narrow interpretation of racism it's too easy to deny that we are racist | Alana Lentin

With our narrow interpretation of racism it's too easy to deny that we are racist | Alana Lentin | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
As members of a society built on the dispossession of its original owners we need better racial literacy for the challenges ahead
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October 22, 2017 9:35 PM
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The kids are alright

The kids are alright | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Review of decades of data finds kids of same-sex couples do just as well, but homophobia can cause real harm say child experts including University of Melbourne
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October 21, 2017 8:27 PM
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College: Response to Anti-LGBT Flyer Was 'Inadequate'

College: Response to Anti-LGBT Flyer Was 'Inadequate' | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A flyer at Cleveland State University had urged LGBT students to kill themselves
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October 17, 2017 7:12 PM
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Indigenous poet subjected to student abuse

Indigenous poet subjected to student abuse | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Australian education authorities say they are "appalled" by offensive comments and memes posted online.
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October 16, 2017 12:34 AM
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Here’s how Australia can act to target racist behaviour online

Racism thrives online because of a clash between the commercial goals and ethical responsibilities of social media companies. But Australia can take legal and civil actions right now to address this.
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October 9, 2017 4:41 PM
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The Hanson effect: how hate seeps in and damages us all

The Hanson effect: how hate seeps in and damages us all | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
In a suburban hair salon, a Muslim woman suddenly feels unwelcome in the country she has loved for 40 years.
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October 6, 2017 6:39 PM
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We should hold social media companies accountable for removing and preventing hate speech (essay)

We should hold social media companies accountable for removing and preventing hate speech (essay) | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The absence of codes and regulations too often leads social media users to act on their worst instincts, writes Seamus Carey, who recommends holding social media companies accountable for removing and preventing hate speech.
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October 5, 2017 8:08 PM
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When white sports fans turn on black athletes | Samuel Freedman

When white sports fans turn on black athletes | Samuel Freedman | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
There is a morally corrupt contract that white fans make with black athletes. We will accept you: but only if you surrender your political voice
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September 27, 2017 11:57 PM
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Macklemore: I’m getting hate from ‘old white dudes’

Macklemore: I’m getting hate from ‘old white dudes’ | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
US RAPPER Macklemore has mocked the controversy over his planned performance at the NRL Grand Final, saying he has received hate from angry, old white dudes.
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September 26, 2017 3:27 AM
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Russian operatives used Facebook ads to exploit America’s racial and religious divisions

Russian operatives used Facebook ads to exploit America’s racial and religious divisions | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A sophisticated influence campaign tried to employ such things as Black Lives Matter and wariness of Muslims as wedges.
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