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Telling the stories that matter - with empathy, insight and purpose
Telling the stories that matter - with empathy, insight and purpose
The closing of borders in the US and elsewhere to refugees has sparked a fresh anti-refugee narrative, fuelled by misconceptions, misinformation and scare tactics. The demonising narrative often portrays refugees as threats to national security, drains on housing and other resources, and even as potential criminals or terrorists. This divisive and damaging rhetoric promotes discrimination […]
Syrians returning home after seeking refuge in neighbouring countries have suffered detention, disappearance and torture, including sexual violence, according to a new report from Amnesty International. The report, titled “You’re going to your death”, documented a catalogue of horrific violations…
Former UK Foreign Secretary and leading humanitarian David Miliband has called for a rethinking of the 1951 Refugee Convention to better reflect the reality of human displacement in the 21st Century. Writing in Newsweek magazine, Mr Miliband said the US…
The US Government has issued a manifesto for what it calls a “fair, orderly and human immigration system” as the issue continues to polarise American conservatives and progressives. ‘The Biden Administration Blueprint for a Fair, Orderly and Humane Immigration System’…
Health officials should be collecting data about the ethnicity of people being tested for COVID-19 to help get on top of outbreaks, according to a leading sociologist. UTS Professor of Sociology Andrew Jakubowicz says that the current outbreak in Sydney…
Numbers of deaths among people attempting to reach Europe by irregular sea routes is on the rise, despite border closures due to COVID-19, a new study has found. At least 1,146 people died attempting to reach Europe by sea in…
Humanitarian agencies say they are bracing for another round of displacement in Afghanistan as the Taliban gains territory and Western forces withdraw. Four decades after the first wave of Afghan refugees fled in the face of a Soviet invasion, and…
Migrants will be key to Australia’s population growth and economic prosperity over the next 40 years, according to the federal government’s 2021 Intergenerational Report (IGR). The report, which examines long-term economic and budget trends, is the first of the five…
Soulful US folk singer Diana Jones has released a new album that delves into the struggles of immigrants fleeing terror and persecution in their homelands. As we mark refugee week, and with 80 million people displaced around the globe –…
A new farm worker visas scheme to be rolled out by September could see citizens of ten south-east Asian nations offered the opportunity to work in Australia’s agricultural industries. The scheme is aimed at helping Australian farmers harvest crops and…
People newly arrived to Australia are keen to fit in with their local communities, connect with their neighbours and contribute to society through volunteering, a new study has found. A survey of almost 200 people new to Australia paints a…
A world in disarray with millions suffering from disasters exacerbated by the climate crisis, violations of the right to life, health and social protection as well as rising gender based violence and the repression of dissent. This is the bleak…
Australia faces significant economic harm, including a worsening budget deficit position, if skilled migrant numbers are not restored, according to a new report. The new research by BIS Oxford Economics reveals overseas migrants have an employment participation rate of 92…