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Society and Culture

'First Hot Meal': Sikh Volunteers Deliver To Melbourne Tower Lockdown Residents

Residents under police guard at the Flemington and Kensington towers received veggie curries from the volunteers.
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How You Can Help Residents Locked In The Melbourne Towers

The government-enforced “hard lockdown” in Victoria has been labelled as “overt classism and racism.”
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Thousands Rally At Peaceful Black Lives Matter Protest In Sydney

Masks and hand sanitiser were given out at the Sydney event and people kept their distance.
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So, You’ve Boycotted Chris Lilley. What Are You Going To Do Next?

As a Tongan Australian, I am not asking White Australians if 'Jonah From Tonga' is racist. I am telling you it is.
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I’m The Barista Fired By A Bondi Cafe Because I'm Black. Here’s Why I Spoke Up.

Slowly but surely, a change is happening. Now, we need to find a way to make sure we keep up the momentum, writes Ayokunle Oluwalana.
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Meghan Markle's BFF Jessica Mulroney Steps Down From Charity After Bullying Black Influencer

Multiple brands have cut ties with the stylist since she threatened Sasha Exeter.
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New Zealand Police Officer Shot Dead During Routine Traffic Stop

The offender is still at large.
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How To Talk To Someone About Their Anti-Black Racism And Defensiveness

Being defensive can block people from learning from their mistakes.
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These TikToks Explain Racism Against Australia's First Nations People

The clips sum up the discrimination Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face.
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‘Cops Should Have More Cultural Training’, Says Director Of Doco Exploring Australia’s First Indigenous-Run Police Station

Cornel Ozies gives a glimpse at the nature of police work when Indigenous officers work directly with communities.
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