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The before, and now the after.
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November 29, 2024
Origins Broken Fragment L, by Lionel Smit.
The Company We Keep and the Hills We Choose to Die Upon
Choose your friends wisely and your statements prudently. They may become the reason you are remembered.
November 26, 2024
A Moment in History: Ruby Bridges and Norman Rockwell’s “The Problem We All Live With”
Ruby Bridges remains a pivotal point in history, demonstrating the importance of standing up against racism and all forms of division.
November 14, 2024
The Influence of Leadership Remarks on Racial Tensions
Engaging in constructive dialogue, promoting inclusivity, and supporting policies that dismantle systemic racism is vital in countering the divisive rhetoric that may emerge from influential voices.
October 25, 2024
Equality of opportunity / Human Rights / International Law / Respect / Shared humanity / United Nations
Arguments for Palestinian Sovereignty
The path toward a lasting and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will require courage, compromise and a commitment to peace transcending the historical grievances of both peoples.
October 9, 2024
Sophie Scholl
The Perils of Passivity: Sophie Scholl’s Profound Insight
The real damage is done by those who choose to remain silent.
October 5, 2024
Dialogue for peace
Hypothetical Conversation between Kofi Annan and Elie Wiesel on Human Rights
While we may not have all the answers, we can contribute to a tradition of seeking justice and dignity for all people.
October 2, 2024
ACT Greens email for 2024 election
ACT Greens: working for voters of ACT Labor?
The upcoming elections present an opportunity to reflect on who truly serves the interests of the ACT community.
September 27, 2024
No religion
Envisioning a world without the constraints of religion opens up possibilities for a more harmonious existence.
September 27, 2024
Wage parity in the ACT – more than tokenism?
The question needs to be asked: has there been genuine effort made to narrow the gender pay gap for women in the ACT?
September 24, 2024
Ancient echoes
War is not the answer
Australian Defence Force / Commonwealth Government / Genocide / Government / Human Rights / Respect / Shared humanity
Suppose they gave a war
A thought to peace lovers everywhere
September 20, 2024
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Racism / Respect
The truth about First Nations employment in the ACT
An inquiry into the Aboriginal and Terres Strait Islander employment in the ACT excluded two key directorates that with longstanding racism issues - CMTEDD and JACS.
October 13, 2020
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Bill of Rights / Commonwealth Ombudsman / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Government / Human Rights / Justice / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism / Respect / Stanhope Government / Uncategorized / White Australia
Jon Stanhope, the man who washed his hands of Mullins
“Jon Stanhope appeared to see the world as both binary and polar. All that is good in the world was embodied by the Labor party, and all that is bad…
August 8, 2020
Deal me a blow; the fight goes on
On Wednesday, 4 December 2019, Bakchos lost control of the BlackandBlack Twitter account. He regained some control on Friday and deactivated the account immediately due to incessant troll attacks and…
December 9, 2019
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
True Blue Aussies
There are numerous groups working to assist the homeless in Sydney. Most nights you can find a food van behind St. Mary’s Cathedral or in Wentworth Park. There’s people who…
December 28, 2014
Image courtesy Tristan Griffiths, All Things Sydney.
Peace on Earth
The German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodwiecki was renowned for his etchings. Born in an age in which critical thought was encouraged and the power of hierarchical institutions such as the…
December 26, 2014
Australian Aborigines / Culture / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Education / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
A mile in his shoes – learning from Monet
Chocolate is the panacea of woe, but in more recent years, I’ve found my palette appreciating much more of the citrus tones that cleanse and refresh, even if some do…
September 28, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
Impossible dream and a not so imaginary foe
The day began with a comfortably low temperature of 17oC before rising to a high of 28oC. In the crushing crowd outside the Lincoln Memorial, it would seem unbearably hot…
August 27, 2013