S04E05 - Go Back to Where You Came From: Safety and Belonging on our Streets
01/05/22 • 40 min
Derogatory or alienating racial comments and actions are something most people of colour have experienced in Australia. From "ni hao baby" to being glared at for slurping your pearl milk tea, it's often quite paralysing, and it's hard to know what to do in those situations. So why are these forms of harassment harmful? What does it say about Australian identity? And what can we do about it?
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Derogatory or alienating racial comments and actions are something most people of colour have experienced in Australia. From "ni hao baby" to being glared at for slurping your pearl milk tea, it's often quite paralysing, and it's hard to know what to do in those situations. So why are these forms of harassment harmful? What does it say about Australian identity? And what can we do about it?
Website: https://www.shoesoff.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShoesOffAu/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoesoffau/
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pY0JbH
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Jz90tx
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2hvZXNvZmYubmV0L2VwaXNvZGVzP2Zvcm1hdD1yc3M=
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Are your parents awkward with hugs? Do you find yourself more comfortable greeting people at a distance, rather than a kiss on the cheek? It's fairly common for a lot of Asian parents to not express their affections physically. Why is this the case? What does it mean for us who grew up in a culture that is more physically affectionate? And what can we learn from each other?
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S04E06 - My Mum's Journey to Australia: A Refugee Story
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