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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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June 25, 2022 8:43 PM
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Melbourne private schools: Mother wages four-year battle against Scotch College parents’ association

Melbourne private schools: Mother wages four-year battle against Scotch College parents’ association | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Parent Amy Ko fought a four-year battle against fellow parents on the Junior School Parents’ Association, and also for the right to be reinstated to WhatsApp groups.
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June 25, 2022 12:29 AM
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How young Black African Australians use social media to challenge anti-Black narratives and reclaim racial dignity

How young Black African Australians use social media to challenge anti-Black narratives and reclaim racial dignity | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Social media can offer Black African young people in Australia safe spaces to engage in positive expressions of afro-Blackness.
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June 22, 2022 7:46 PM
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Study indicates female scientists get less authorship credit for work than men do.

Study indicates female scientists get less authorship credit for work than men do. | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Female scientists are “significantly less likely” than men to be credited as authors on scholarly articles or named on patents to which they contribute — a systemic exclusion that probably has negative impacts on female scientists’ careers, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
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June 20, 2022 6:12 PM
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Opinion: The kids I coach are the living rejection of anti-LGBTQ hate. They shouldn't have to be

Opinion: The kids I coach are the living rejection of anti-LGBTQ hate. They shouldn't have to be | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Jennifer Harvey writes how her child coming out as non-binary not only expanded their world in a major way and granted them a grounded sense of self, but motivated Harvey to work toward creating a space for trans and non-binary kids in sports.
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June 14, 2022 1:23 PM
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Right-wing nationalism inquiry: focus on Islamist extremism has come at expense of detecting neo-Nazis

Right-wing nationalism inquiry: focus on Islamist extremism has come at expense of detecting neo-Nazis | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has heard that the “myopic” focus of Australian authorities since 9/11 had paved the way for right-wing nationalism to fester undetected.
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June 9, 2022 12:30 AM
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Misogyny ‘just a modus operandi for politics in Australia’, says former museum director

Misogyny ‘just a modus operandi for politics in Australia’, says former museum director | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, who recently stood down from Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art after 22 years, recalls ‘being yelled at’ by male politicians in new interview
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June 8, 2022 12:11 AM
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San Francisco Schools Are Retiring ‘Chief.’ That’s Not as Frivolous as It Seems. 

San Francisco Schools Are Retiring ‘Chief.’ That’s Not as Frivolous as It Seems.  | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
But are the sentiments of the few more important than those of the many?
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June 7, 2022 10:48 PM
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Three lawyers speak out with allegations of racism inside Legal Aid

Three lawyers speak out with allegations of racism inside Legal Aid | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The government-funded Legal Aid agency in NSW has been accused of racism and discrimination by a number of its own employees. 
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May 2, 2022 1:53 PM
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Are Australians socially inclusive? 5 things we learned after surveying 11,000 people for half a decade

Are Australians socially inclusive? 5 things we learned after surveying 11,000 people for half a decade | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Our report provides a snapshot of a changing Australia and highlight areas that undermine our unity, well-being, and opportunity to have a ‘fair go’.
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March 29, 2022 9:33 AM
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Racism is still an everyday experience for non-white Australians. Where is the plan to stop this?

Racism is still an everyday experience for non-white Australians. Where is the plan to stop this? | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Australia is billed as the ‘most successful’ multicultural nation in the world. But almost half of non-white Australians regularly experience racism at work.
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February 20, 2022 4:04 PM
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George Takei: ‘I maintain that without optimism, we’ve already failed’ 

George Takei: ‘I maintain that without optimism, we’ve already failed’  | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The actor and activist reflects on his time in a Japanese interment camp — and the racism that goes on today.
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February 8, 2022 9:30 PM
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What it felt like the first time I wore a hijab to school

What it felt like the first time I wore a hijab to school | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
It took Zara years to build up the courage to wear a hijab to school. When she finally felt safe enough to do so, this is what happened.
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February 5, 2022 7:01 PM
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Whoopi Goldberg, her racism whopper and other right royal fools

Whoopi Goldberg, her racism whopper and other right royal fools | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The television host, in denying the Holocaust was about race, has accidentally managed to flag that a black and white paradigm ends up making people more racist, not less.
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June 25, 2022 12:30 AM
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Metaphors matter: Why changing the name 'monkeypox' may help curb the discriminatory language used to discuss it

Metaphors matter: Why changing the name 'monkeypox' may help curb the discriminatory language used to discuss it | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The metaphors used to characterize monkeypox can contribute to narratives that help sustain racist, colonial, homophobic and other discriminatory attitudes and beliefs.
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June 24, 2022 12:20 AM
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Western Australia: culture of sexual abuse in mining industry 'abhorrent and systemic', inquiry finds

Western Australia: culture of sexual abuse in mining industry 'abhorrent and systemic', inquiry finds | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Mining in Western Australia, a multi-billion dollar industry which helps power the nation's economy, is plagued by an "abhorrent and systemic" culture of sexual abuse, according to a parliamentary inquiry published Thursday.
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June 20, 2022 7:24 PM
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Bethlehem College: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern acknowledges 'serious concerns' raised about school

Bethlehem College: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern acknowledges 'serious concerns' raised about school | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
"Schools are obliged to ensure they have a safe and inclusive environment for children."
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June 18, 2022 9:53 PM
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Why your voice assistant might be sexist

Why your voice assistant might be sexist | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
From reinforcing entrenched gender roles to potentially even fuelling misogyny, choosing the right voice for a particular task can be a minefield.
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June 9, 2022 12:31 AM
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White NHS nurses twice as likely as black and Asian colleagues to be promoted

White NHS nurses twice as likely as black and Asian colleagues to be promoted | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Research by Royal College of Nursing suggests racism is ‘endemic’ in health and care
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June 8, 2022 12:13 AM
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The world is finally reacting to India’s descent into hate

The land of Mahatma Gandhi, Abul Kalam Azad and Rabindranath Tagore is being reduced to a caricature of hate on the global stage.
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June 7, 2022 11:51 PM
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RyanAir slammed for introducing Afrikaans test for South Africans travelers

RyanAir slammed for introducing Afrikaans test for South Africans travelers | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The airline is accused of racial discrimination after presenting passengers with a test in the West Germanic language, which was forced upon black South Africans under apartheid and is now used by a minority of the country's population.
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June 2, 2022 11:56 PM
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Catcalls, homophobia and racism: we studied why people (and especially men) engage in street harassment

Catcalls, homophobia and racism: we studied why people (and especially men) engage in street harassment | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
We asked participants about why they think people (mostly men) harass others in public space. Their answers were revealing.
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April 24, 2022 9:23 PM
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Victoria University anti-racism pilot project now offered to local councils Australia-wide

Victoria University anti-racism pilot project now offered to local councils Australia-wide | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A new Victoria University report offering a practical step-by-step guide to improve reporting and support services for people who have experienced racism will be available to local governments across Australia.
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March 15, 2022 4:58 PM
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'Let's rip it off her head': new research shows Islamophobia continues at disturbing levels in Australia

'Let's rip it off her head': new research shows Islamophobia continues at disturbing levels in Australia | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The third report found perpetrators were predominantly male, while victims were predominantly women.
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February 16, 2022 1:41 PM
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Islamophobia isn't the 'New Antisemitism' and the Statistics Prove It

Islamophobia isn't the 'New Antisemitism' and the Statistics Prove It | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
In the last 25 years, antisemitic incidents have increased in frequency and violence. Yet in the face of clear evidence to the contrary, the proposition that Islamophobia is the new antisemitism continues to enjoy currency.
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February 6, 2022 1:35 PM
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‘Absolutely confronting’: the sickening stories of sexual harassment of women in @RioTinto mining

‘Absolutely confronting’: the sickening stories of sexual harassment of women in @RioTinto mining | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it

Rio Tinto investigation reveals rape, bullying and racism is rife in its workforce – but WA inquiry suggests it’s far from alone

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