Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Indigenous students work to keep traditional languages alive in the classroom - Communities around the world are losing their Indigenous tongues, but a rising number of students are now choosing to study Indigenous Australian  ...

Ancient Australian indigenous site recreated with VR technology - Researchers from Australia's University of Newcastle have digitally mapped and recreated an ancient Aboriginal site, ...

10 Best Australian Architects - While Indigenous architecture goes back millennia, Australia's built environment since the late 18th century has evolved through a series of ...

Constitutional recognition for First Australians - Constitutional reform will be an affirmation of Australia's recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination, and an essential step in ...

Raising money for charity with massive Alice Springs trek - Ms Goodwin says she's also keen to learn the unique history of Australia's Indigenous people throughout the trek and experience the red outback.

The Brunei Effect in LGBTI Global Advocacy - When the issue of refugee is explored further, we hear about asylum seekers from the L.G.B.T.I population trapped in refugee camps in Kenya, the ...

Is China's Weibo cracking down on LGBTI content again? -  China's largest social media, Sina Weibo, removed LGBTI content in the last few days. A page dedicated named 'les' and dedicated to lesbian users ...

Syrian LGBT refugees to sue Britain's Home Office for leaving them in Turkey - Fifteen refugees Syrian LGBT are to take legal action against the British Home Office for failing to settle them in Britain despite being accepted onto a ...

Who is Pete Buttigieg? - Furthermore, he supports the federal banning of LGBTI discrimination and advocates for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for ...

Slashed tyres, a tarp scrawled with swastikas and racist slogans, and arrows fired at a home: How ... - A dispute over a Maori song has sparked a six-year war between neighbours that saw arrows being shot, paint thrown and tyres slashed.

Drug law change to free up treatment funds - The Drug Foundation wants less money spent on drug enforcement and more on prevention and treatment, especially for Māori . The foundation is part ...

The Shift Aotearoa: Collaborative Action For NZ Housing -  Māori have a key role to play,” says Challenge Director Māori Dr Jessica Hutchings. “Kāinga Tahi, Kāinga Rua will present research that explores the ...

Nuk Korako makes way for next generation - National's Māori development spokesperson Nuk Korako is to retire from Parliament. He will give his valedictory speech on May 1. He says a highlight ...

Teachers given tips in using more reo in class - Teachers are being encouraged to use more te reo Māori into the curriculum through a new programme launched at parliament this morning. Te Ahu o ...

Te reo Māori to be integral part of all students' education: Government - The roll-out of Te Ahu o te Reo Māori , which will support the workforce to use te reo Māori correctly, was announced by Associate Education Minister ...

Israel Folau says his anti- gay comments were directed by the Bible and said with love - Folau's $4 million contract with Rugby Australia is set to be terminated after he posted the homophobic material on social media which outraged large ...

Homophobic leaflets distributed at school amid LGBTI -inclusivity lessons row - The leaflets said LGBTI -inclusivity lessons promote a 'gay ethos'. One of the homophobic leaflets distributed outside a primary school in Birmingham ...

Trump's ban on trans troops in the US military goes into effect - 'Don't ask, don't tell' was an unofficial rule which banned openly LGBTI people from serving in the US military. However, it allowed gay personnel to ...

Baltimore public school board passes policy to protect trans students - This decision caused the board room, filled with LGBTI advocates, to burst into a round of applause. The progressive policy goes beyond Maryland ...

Drag queen makes debut in dairy country as regions ride Rainbow Wave - She recently performed at the first Far South Coast Rainbow Waves Festival, a youth-driven, Mardi Gras-style event used to support LGBTI youth.

Historically black all-male college to accept trans students from 2020 - While Morehouse is one of the first all-male schools in the US to adopt a trans-inclusionary policy, some current and former LGBTI students have said ...

Folau's media presence should not impact his employer - He has continually demonstrated disregard for the impact of his words on the wellbeing of young LGBTI people, and LGBTI people of faith.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison condems Brunei's anti-gay laws -  LGBTI human rights advocate Rodney Croome has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison's strong condemnation of new, repressive laws in Brunei, ...

Recap : Aboriginal Community

Recap : Māori | NZ

Suicide rate among Aboriginal Australians a national disgrace and the costs are mounting - Suicides of Aboriginal Australians as young as 11 are placing enormous financial burden on the indigenous community, according to a ...

Indigenous communities benefit from new native fruit yoghurt range - Two South Australian food producers have partnered to create a new yoghurt range incorporating native Australian produce, providing jobs and ...

The 14 Indigenous words for money on our new 50 cent coin - The diversity of Indigenous words for money on the new coin is an attempt to reflect the linguistic tapestry of Australia , a nation of over 300 languages ...

Archaeology is unravelling new stories about Indigenous seagoing trade on Australia's doorstep - has long been assumed that Indigenous Australia was isolated until Europeans arrived in 1788, except for trade with parts of present day Indonesia ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture comes to life in the classroom - They want Australian children, especially Indigenous children, to know that contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are strong ...

Noble Savages and Other Myths: What Indigenous People Can Teach Us about Biodiversity -  Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for at least 65,000 years, or perhaps up to twice as long (which would upset current “out of Africa” theories).

Just.Equal pleges to put LGBTI issues on the election agenda - In August last year we surveyed the LGBTI community to see what its top priorities are for the federal election, across law reform, funded programs ...

LGBTI+ sports trust calls for Wallabies star Israel Folau to be removed from rugby - A co-chair of the Christchurch Heroes LGBTI+ Sports Trust says Israel Folau should no longer be allowed to play rugby following his latest anti-gay ...

Australian LGBTI Sporting Inclusion Body Welcomes Decision Taken By Rugby Australia and NSW ... - Pride in Sport is the national not-for-profit program that supports Australian sporting organisations and clubs in all aspects of LGBTI inclusion.

This Queer Eye alum won't vote for Pete Buttigieg just because he's gay - Moreover, he understands why some LGBTI people may instantly support him. It's a 'huge deal' that someone at a presidential candidate level is ...

Māori input sought for climate risk action - A Māori scientist and economist have been included on an expert panel charged with working out how New Zealand's vulnerability to climate change ...

Kaupapa on the Couch: let's go to the movies! - Within that, Māori cinema has etched a very special place in our national psyche, and reached global audiences with its heart and unique cultural ...

New Zealand metal band Alien Weaponry unveil new docu-series - New Zealand thrash-metal trailblazers Alien Weaponry have been carving their niche with their fusion of Māori culture and metal music. The band ...

Residents want to end 'racist' pamphlets - They call for the Waitangi Tribunal, Māori voting roll and Māori wards to be abolished, and were an unwelcome find for Sophie Barclay last week.

Care abuse survivors need more than changes to flawed system - More than 50 percent of claimants are Māori . The Matahaere-Atariki and Douglas report recommends integrating whānau in the claims process and ...

New fossil evidence claims first discovery of taro in Maori gardens - The first discovery of Polynesian taro grown in Māori gardens in the 1400s can be claimed by an archaeological research project on Ahuahu-Great ...

How indigenous expertise improves science: the curious case of shy lizards and deadly cane toads - Now, a project in the remote Kimberley area of northwestern Australia provides hard evidence that collaborating with indigenous rangers can change ...

Indigenous languages represented on new national coin - The traditional language of Indigenous Australia has been given greater representation on a new national coin. The unique 50 cent coin contains 14 ...

Disability royal commission already mired in controversy - Prime Minister Scott Morrison last Friday announced that six commissioners represent a range of experiences including Indigenous Australians and ...

Sustenance of indigenous youth -  Indigenous youth are one of the most vulnerable groups in Australia and businesses need to be part of the solution to change this. Boral is also ...

EU concerned over “hate speech” against LGBTI community in Armenia -  Hate speech, including death threats directed at Ms. Lilit Martirosyan, her colleagues and the LGBTI community as a whole represent the latest in this ...

Thai activists protest Brunei's anti-gay laws - fact, some people in neighboring Malaysia and Singapore—which have also witnessed a backlash against LGBTI people—have called for similar ...

Here's what we know about next year's Sydney Biennale - Brook Andrew, the first Indigenous Australian to direct the high profile contemporary art festival, has called next year's iteration (the 22nd Biennale) ...

Remains of an indigenous chief return to Australia - A German museum has handed over the remains of an indigenous chief from Australia that has been in Germany's possession since 1889, the ...

Care abuse survivors need more than changes to flawed system - More than 50 percent of claimants are Māori . The Matahaere-Atariki and Douglas report recommends integrating whānau in the claims process and ...

LGBTI Tasmanians 'over the moon' after gender laws make history - The state of Tasmania in Australia passed historic gender laws which will make gender markers optional on birth certificates. Tasmania's parliament ...

Brisbane rally planned outside Brunei-owned hotel to protest anti-gay laws - At long last, LGBTI Australians enjoy many of the rights taken for granted by others, including marriage equality – but on Australia's doorstep, people ...

Māori input sought for climate risk action - A Māori scientist and economist have been included on an expert panel charged with working out how New Zealand's vulnerability to climate change ...

Māori need structural role in children's system - A call for a Māori Children's Commissioner has won the support of the person now in the job. The New Zealand Māori Council says the fact three in ...

Fresh, people-led approach for smokefree communities -  New Zealand's goal is to be smokefree by 2025, and Auckland Council is committed to ... 40% of those who smoke in Auckland are Māori and Pacific.

The point being missed in the capital gains tax debate -  New Zealand is one of few countries without a capital gains tax, and the proposal ... two distinctly New Zealand frameworks: Te Ao Māori ( Māori worldview) and the ... Currently, in New Zealand , some income is taxed and some is not.

Study finds rise in primary school achievement -  New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) has found that achievement in schools have risen due to schools creating a coherent focus ...

New Zealand needs to embrace its unique language - am speaking one of the two legal languages of New Zealand . ... We all speak English here in New Zealand , but so do 50 other countries as well. ... I believe people descending from Maori heritage should be encouraged to embrace ...

Scientists find Indigenous knowledge crucial to toad success - Scientists working to reduce the biodiversity disaster being caused by the march of cane toads across Northern Australia have concluded that ...

This project on Aboriginal soldiers hits a personal note - Dr Huggins' book adds to a lifelong body of work that has seen her publish widely on Indigenous Australian issues, history and women's studies for ...

Keep Your Eyes Peeled For Australia's Brand New 50 Cent Coin - A brand-spankin' new 50 cent coin has just been dropped into circulation featuring 14 indigenous words. The Royal Australian Mint released this ...

Indigenous elder's remains to be returned to Australia after repatriation event in Munich -  Australian Ambassador to Germany Lynette Wood said watching the Indigenous community take part in the repatriation was moving and with more ...

Indigenous people's livelihoods at risk in scramble for lithium, the new white gold' - Chile is already leading the pack, with the second largest production of lithium worldwide in 2018 after Australia , and the Chilean government taking ...

Darwin lad Dion Devow strikes it big in nation's capital - Mr Devow has since used his profile to boost other indigenous go getters and ... “I like to help Aboriginal artists get their name out there to promote their ... arty and they love Australians and they're really interested in Aboriginal art.”.

Media coverage of Brunei 'misses the point', says Malaysian LGBTI activist - 'Selective liberal outrage' is missing the point on the coverage of Brunei's implementation of Sharia law or SPC, says a prominent Malaysian LGBTI  ...

Did DC's Shazam introduce film's first openly gay superhero? - And the lack of LGBTI representation means many are wishing for ... the gig will be the first gay actor to play an LGBTI protagonist in a Marvel's movie.

Demonstrators set to descend Brunei-owned hotel in Brisbane - The hotel is reportedly owned by the current Sultan of Brunei who has been globally condemned for introducing the death penalty for LGBTI people.

Kenya's refugee camp Pride will be back despite violence and death threats - Kakuma is one of the world's biggest refugee camps and has a sizeable population that identifies as LGBTI . Many of the LGBTI people come from ...

New evidence claims first discovery of taro in Māori gardens - The first discovery of tropical Polynesian taro grown in Māori gardens in the 1400s can be claimed by a recent archaeological research project on ...

Shift in mindset needed to address education inequality - The consistently poor outcomes for Maori students and for students from lower decile schools are not the consequence of some natural order or state ...

Utu actor Zac Wallace – 'born a leader and a fighter for justice' - The thrilling tale of conflict between Māori and British colonists in 1870s New Zealand is led by Wallace's character Te Wheke, who sets out to take ...

Local Social Impact Hub to Meet Global Need - We saw Māori being researched on, programs being implemented, yet the problems were never fixed,” says Awerangi Tamihere, Wai-Atamai Director ...

Rural health programme receives student award - They are clearly passionate about rural health and the health of Māori and this showed through in the nature of the programme and the clinical ...

New study reveals consumption of certain nutrients linked to lower risks of death - Ultimately, our priority is ensuring the health sector provides the best quality of care to whānau Māori . This looks like a system which is culturally safe ...

Dream of the nation you want, then take it into the polling booth -  have imagined a better Australia , based on what we know from other ... on the increasing and repeated incarceration of indigenous youth, women, ...

Aboriginal cultural experiences to lead new tourism strategy in the Northern Territory - He said it was a fact overlooked even among Australian tourists, with many never getting the chance to learn about Indigenous culture in school.

The White Genocide Theory and Australian Politics - In Australia , overt white supremacists like Fraser Anning cop some backlash ... It's influence can be seen in Australia treatment of Indigenous people ...

Flu vaccine program brought forward as surge in cases surprises health authorities - But South Australia is leading the per capita trend, with almost 4485 cases ... “About 90,000 South Australian children will have access to a free flu ... medical conditions and Indigenous Australians are also considered at higher risk.

Tracing the birth of new languages—as older tongues fade away -  Indigenous peoples in Canada and Australia received similar treatment. These policies disrupt generational links and may lead to the death of ...

ALNF Living First Language platform wins international interactive tech award - The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) has won an ... With an Indigenous language disappearing every 14 days globally, and with ...

How Tasmania is going from worst to best on transgender human rights - trans children. When historians come to write the history of LGBTI law reform in Tasmania, they will conclude the quietest voices spoke the loudest.

Republican Mike Huckabee: LGBTI rights are the 'greatest threat' -  During an interview with The Christian Post, Huckabee blamed the Christian Church for the rise in acceptance of LGBTI individuals (via: ...