“Edgy multiculturalism for a new generation”
November 2017
The Point Magazine first started in 2013 arising out of the conflict in Syria. It became increasingly apparent there was...
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Syrian Footballers in Sydney
November 2017
It was an improbable run for a chance at securing its place in the Football World Cup and never before had Syria come...
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November 2017
Recently Horizon Research was asked by Multicultural NSW to conduct a readership survey of subscribers and readers of The...
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Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, lights up the Opera House
October 2017
The illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails signifies that Diwali has well and truly become a festival that is...
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Religious leaders across NSW unite in interfaith prayer
October 2017
The Bahá'í Temple is intended to foster unity among people and to inspire them to play their part in creating a...
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A new campaign helps remove hate from the debate
September 2017
Do you know what to do when confronted with hate speech online? A new campaign empowering young people with positive...
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Online strategy to ‘re-direct’ extremists
September 2017
When Vidhya Ramalingam first sat with a white supremacist in Sweden, she was surprised by his curiosity and his...
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Helpline in step with communities on countering violent extremism
August 2017
A free helpline providing advice and support for people concerned about violent extremism brings a human dimension to a...
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Award winning journalist, presenter and author Mehdi Hasan on defeating extremism
July 2017
Visiting Australia earlier this month, award-winning British journalist, author, and presenter of Al Jazeera’s UpFront...
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Gender balance in national security. Are we there yet?
June 2017
Women can play a powerful role in preventing conflict and building peace, but despite some recent progress, women are...
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London mosque attack confirmed as an act of terrorism
June 2017
Another London attack this month left one man dead and several others injured after a van drove into pedestrians outside...
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Can Denmark's Aarhus approach help Australia combat violent extremism?
June 2017
‘Hug a terrorist’ is what some in the media have called it. Others have lauded the Danish ‘Aarhus model’ as a...
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One remarkable Iraqi woman’s determination to rebuild her country
June 2017
Life is hard for women living in ISIS-controlled areas of Mosul, Iraq. Dr Farah Al Siraj, a member of Iraq’s Federal...
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Terror threat to Australia remains probable after Manchester attack
May 2017
In the aftermath of the devastating Manchester terror attack this month, governments around the world are assessing their...
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Radical young thinkers needed to expose ISIS lies
May 2017
Radical ideas are not always dangerous. They can be the trigger for positive and lasting social change. Some experts say...
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Sticking together is key to counter violent extremism
May 2017
Radical thinking and extreme ideas are not always a problem, but using violence to achieve extremist goals always is....
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Trump and the symbolism of borders
March 2017
In January this year, I attended a conference program in Mexico with writers, editors and journalists from Mexico and the...
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Australia’s refugee promise
March 2017
In the next few months, all 12,000 additional refugees from Syria and Iraq that the Australian Government promised, in...
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