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Vilifying the most vulnerable

by on 28. Apr, 2011 in Ethnicity, Local community, Migration, Multiculturalism, My life, Politics, Refugees

The most disappointing news and news reporting I’ve seen this week is around a beauty pageant in Melbourne turning really ugly. The violence and brawls actually happened at pageant after-parties, involving scores of young men and leaving at least one man unconscious. It’s disappointing not least for the serious injuries sustained by some of the people [...]

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Refugee camps – a home that isn’t a home

by on 18. Apr, 2011 in Africa, Aid and development, Human rights, Migration, My life, Photography, Refugees

Before working in the aid sector, I had very little understanding about refugee camps, thinking they were simply makeshift shelters set up temporarily for people fleeing conflict or disasters. Perhaps for the most fortunate of the unfortunate who find themselves in a camp this is the case. But as this powerful photo essay commemorating the [...]

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South Africa – the positive and negative legacies of apartheid

by on 11. Apr, 2011 in Africa, Art, Culture, Ethnicity, Human rights, Migration, Multiculturalism, Photography, Politics

If I was lucky enough to be in New York over coming months, I would be dedicating an afternoon to visit MoMA and the exhibition Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now.  This unique exhibition charts the social turmoil which has defined the country over recent decades, and looks to contain an impressive collection of [...]

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Sustainable living – old news for migrant communities

by on 05. Apr, 2011 in Culture, Environment, Ethnicity, Food, Local community, Migration, Multiculturalism, My life, Refugees

Yesterday I attended a workshop by Environment Victoria focusing on communicating sustainability to CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities.   Often migrants and even our own indigenous communities are not targeted in the communications of the large Australian environmental groups.  Some of the reasons for this is that they are not identified as being key target [...]

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