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Decolonising Ourarts And Minds

It's time the Indian community acknowledged First Peoples' ownership of the land, and decolonised our perspective on arts practice, wrote APARNA ANANTHUNI

FootscrayArts @Footscrayarts tweeted: 'Decolonising our arts and minds' a reflection on @Arts_Front held at FCAC last Nov

Arts Front @Arts_Front tweeted: It istime to envision a new future for the arts in Australia. A decolonised future @indian_link

The Curse Of Themillennials

Gen Y aren'tlazy, they'redisadvantaged by the system, wrote SARGUN BHATIA

CulturalPerspectlves @CPerspectives tweeted: Agree - Millennials face societal stereotypes and over expectations in the work force today (Turn to page 12 formore about the great work our youth are involved in)

Helping People Turntheirlivesaround

PARAMVIR 'SINGHY'CHHATWAL talked to us about his work as a Custodial Officer

Justice NSW @NSWJustice tweeted: Paramvir Chhatwal saysworking for Corrective Services as a newly arrived migrant has been a rewarding experience

Strength Indiversity

When it came to speaking up against a xenophobic US President, Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull Jet us down badly, wrote PAWAN LUTHRA Krishna wrote: Turnbull is looking out for himself, wary of the Hansonites who have found a friendly voice in the world's most powerful off ce. Not just the extreme voices. I was surprised to see how many Indians made apologist noises supporting the travel ban ranging from the tame 'it's their right' to the outrageous 'India should do this too. See how Assam and Bengal are filled with refugees'. There is an urgent need to forcefully spank everyone who equates refugeeswith terrorists, or we are allgoing to hell for inaction!

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