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Meg SchwarzPearls and Irritations |
Every Australian family was once the newcomer; some arrived generations ago, others arrived last week. Yet, every generation seems to forget that fact...
An International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory report says the essence of childhood has been destroyed in Gaza. Most...
Pauline Hanson’s continuing appeal is less a sudden ideological shift than a symptom of weakening trust, economic frustration and a growing belief...
The suffering in Gaza has forced many people to question whether human rights are truly universal, or whether some lives and some grief are still...
Each June, Australians gather to celebrate Refugee Week and honour those who have found safety. It must not overlook those who remain trapped in...
In an open letter to the Minister for Home Affairs, Meg Schwarz argues that Australia’s obligations to Palestinians must be reflected not only in...
Displaced Palestinians are seeking ways to continue their education. These aspirations need to be part of the screening process, which has become too...
War, displacement and colonisation do not only destroy lives and communities, but also the cultural worlds, histories and shared meanings that give...
ANZAC Day honours service and sacrifice, but its deeper meaning lies in recognising the human cost of war and the responsibility to learn from it. The...
The term “terrorism” simplifies complex conflicts, often obscuring history, perspective and the motivations behind violence. “Terrorism” is a...