Racism
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- Education
Rumaysa endured racism at school for years, and says indifference is fuelling its rise
Reports of racism in Victoria’s schools are surging as the Education Department receives at least one complaint every school day – a 28 per cent increase in 12 months.
- Nicole Precel
Latest
These artists first picked up a brush in prison. It changed their lives
Connecting with their culture through art while in prison has proven revolutionary for hundreds of Indigenous people.
- Kerrie O'Brien
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- Victorian Parliament
Hate speech laws pass parliament as Liberals claim freedom of speech is at risk
The long-awaited reforms will make serious vilification – such as incitement of hatred or physical threats – punishable by up to five years’ jail.
- Daniella White
Tony Burke forced to leave prayer event; unauthorised flyers label him ‘racist’
Activists are flooding the immigration minister’s western Sydney electorate with flyers and banners labelling him a “racist”.
- Jessica McSweeney
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- Australia votes
‘Missed the mark’: Labor removes meme based on racist T-shirt
The party posted a meme reading: “This is Australia. We eat meat, we drink beer and we love Medicare,” referencing an Islamophobic T-shirt.
- James Massola
- Opinion
- Social media
According to these influencers, people like me are the problem with Australia
I told myself these attitudes were outdated and were bound to become less common with each new generation. These videos show that clearly, I was wrong.
- Zoya Patel
- Opinion
- Antisemitism
One criminal hoax does not make antisemitism vanish
As soon as the caravan bomb plot was exposed, hateful messages hit social media claiming that antisemitism itself was a hoax and a lie.
- Alex Ryvchin
‘Sick of being passive’: Tony Armstrong launches ‘spell-check app for racists’
The former ABC News Breakfast presenter stars in a new viral comedy sketch that advertises a spell-check app for online trolls looking to insult him.
- Thomas Mitchell
- Analysis
- Naked City
Hard lessons from the Cronulla riot
Opinions matter. When critics demonise Palestine protesters or jump to the conclusion that a cache of explosives is proof of a terrorist plot or scream outrage over a racist sign, it can light a fire they can’t control.
- John Silvester
Ealaf was shopping when a stranger allegedly assaulted her. She’s not alone
Hate mail, physical assaults, women having their hijabs pulled off and being spat on, and graffiti about killing Muslims are among the surge in Islamophobic incidents.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/racism-612