AMF LETTERS TO AUSTRALIA
Fresh, Diverse Voices Imagine the Future
Letters to Australia is an initiative from the Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF) aimed at amplifying voices not always heard in the national conversation. This online collection of ‘letters’ elevates the voices of young advocates and thinkers so they may be heard by the wider Australian community. It also seeks to encourage curiosity and open mindedness about Australia’s future in the community more generally.
Read MoreAMF LETTERS TO AUSTRALIA
Fresh, Diverse Voices Imagine the Future
Letters to Australia is an initiative from the Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF) aimed at amplifying voices not always heard in the national conversation. This online collection of ‘letters’ elevates the voices of young advocates and thinkers so they may be heard by the wider Australian community. It also seeks to encourage curiosity and open mindedness about Australia’s future in the community more generally.
Read MorePreventing or countering ‘violent extremism’ (P/CVE) is a highly contentious field that has increasingly characterised counter-terrorism policy, in the UK and internationally, over the last 20 years. Joel Busher, Tufyal Choudhury and Paul Thomas assess the implications of current efforts to ‘mainstream’ P/CVE into other policy areas.
Read MoreDr Mario Peucker, Lead Researcher of CRIS's Dynamics of Violent Extremism Research Team, discusses the risks of failing to engage with political dissenters and their grievances.
Read MoreCRIS Researcher, Dr Josh Roose, discusses the recent protests in Melbourne and provides context to the far-right element of the anti-vax movement and suggests three approaches to moving forward.
Read MoreYouth Researcher, Phuong Nguyen, discusses the value of youth participation in research through her journey with Explore.
Read MoreRenewed safe haven means al-Qaida and others will have space, infrastructure, fighters and arms to plot a comeback
Read MoreA parliamentary inquiry into violent extremism should call on tech companies to reveal their recommendation algorithms.
Read MoreThis a two-part series, Senior Fellow Dr Mario Peucker discusses the nature of radical-right recruitment.
Read MoreMark Duckworth discusses the new National Recovery and Resilience Agency and makes the case for strong community partnerships to co-design programs and projects.
Read MoreSometimes our frames of reference are too narrow and limited for us to comprehend alternative ways of knowing and being. Our frames of reference limit our capacity to empathise
Read MoreJacob Davey and Dr Mario Peucker tell us that by recognizing reciprocal radicalization between far-left and far-right movements, we can begin to build toolkits to limit potential escalation.
Read MoreThe American sociologist W.E.B Du Bois wrote “the problem of the twentieth century [was] the problem of the color line” referring to the racial inequity and relations among people of different ethno-national backgrounds (Du Bois, 2008, p. 15). After more than a century of global wars, revolutions, and national social movements, the colour line remains visible in many parts of the world through perpetual ethnic and racial inequities, systemic racism, and racial hatred.
Read MoreIn a world contaminated by all manners of chemicals and ravaged by climate change, it is unsurprising that wellness and detox practices have broad appeal.
Read MoreWhat role can culturally-diverse youth play in enhancing resilience and social cohesion in a post-covid world? Dr Kim Lam, Professor Anita Harris and Edmee Kenny (Centre for Multicultural Youth) sought the views of young people involved with CRIS, who shared their experiences of racism, digital citizenship and resilience.
Read MoreSocial cohesion is often talked about as a measure of how well a society or community is placed to resist or mitigate the likelihood of violent extremism taking hold. But what do we mean when we talk about ‘social cohesion’ in relation to violent extremism? And what is the role of young people in fostering the kinds of social cohesion and social futures that can make a positive difference when it comes to building healthy communities that can resist appeals to violent radicalisation?
Read MoreDr Mario Peucker discusses how the alternative epistemologies of the radical right often serve a deeper psychological purpose for the individual in this piece originally published by the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right.
Read MoreWe need clear definitions and data to tackle the ecosystems of hate!
Read MoreCameron McLeod, CEO of The Huddle, tells us how the North Melbourne Football Club’s community arm leverages sport to promote social cohesion and challenge negative conceptions.
Read MoreIt is African American civil society that has historically held up a mirror to America and made it live up to its ideals. Lydia Khalil writes of her hope for America’s future through The Black Lives Matter movement. This article first appeared in the Financial Review on the 12 June 2020.
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