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Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation? Make sure you know the difference.
Definition Although cultural appropriation itself has been around for centuries, the term was officially recorded in 2017 by the Oxford Dictionary: “the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, etc. of one people or society by members...
What does Australian Citizenship Day mean to you?
What is Australian Citizenship Day? Every year, Australia welcomes thousands of new residents from all around the world. And this is a sound reason for a celebration. Each year, on 17 September, our truly multinational country marks Australian Citizenship Day. This...
Webinar recording: “Mental Health in Multicultural Communities”
Recording of our live webinar held on 06 August, 2pm (AEST) In this webinar, we were joined by friends from ReachOut Australia, headspace and the Centre for Multicultural Youth. We discussed mental health in culturally and linguistically diverse communities,...
Mental health and the unique challenges faced by people from CALD backgrounds
Mental health is an integral part of our overall wellbeing. It affects virtually every aspect of our lives – from our emotional state, to daily activities and socialising with others. Different factors affect our mental health: individual biological factors, positive...
Webinar recording “Refugee Stories”
Recording of our live webinar held on 25 June, 3pm (AEST) To mark Refugee Week 2021 we spoke with special guests who have made the journey from Africa to Australia. Watch this webinar and join our host Amina Rakhmankulova as we hear a bit about our guests' stories and...
What does it mean to be a refugee?
Every year, millions of people are forced to leave their homes, their families, flee their countries and seek refuge abroad. And Australia is one of the countries that welcome the largest numbers of refugees annually. From June 20-26 this year, Australia celebrated...
Webinar recording “The crucial role of faith leaders in CALD communications”
Recording of our live webinar held on 28 May, 2pm (AEST) This webinar explored a key aspect of the faith leader's role - to serve as a link between government and community. This is a responsibility that was amplified during the pandemic. Kwabena Ansah, Head of...
The role of faith leaders in CALD communications
Is religion important in Australian society? Not only does religion have a historic significance for the world’s cultures, but it remains an indispensable part of human society. Faith and spirituality bring people together as a community, helping those away from home...
Webinar, Friday 28 May: “The crucial role of faith leaders in CALD communications”
Live webinar - 28 May, 2pm (AEST) One key aspect of the faith leader's role is to serve as a link between government and community - a responsibility that was amplified during the pandemic. We are taking the opportunity to talk to faith leaders from different...
‘Othering’ in media and steps towards a more inclusive society
“Otherness is a fundamental category of human thought. Thus it is that no group ever sets itself up as the One without at once setting up the Other over against itself”. - Simone de Beauvoir (1949), The Second Sex Do you know how many people in the world have found a...
A Brief History of Chinese Migration to Australia
Australia is home to more than 1.2 million people of Chinese ancestry, according to the 2016 census. Of these, two in five (41 per cent) are recent migrants who were born in China. Chinese immigration to Australia has a long and illustrious history that started back...
The Top 10 Chinese Inventions and Discoveries
Ancient China is known for being an innovative civilisation that has given us some of the most valuable and long-lasting inventions in history. The oldest items found in the territory of the present-day China date back to the Paleolithic period, which is roughly from...
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