From Bias to Belonging: Combating Discrimination
Expert thinkers come together to discuss the realities of religious, cultural and racial discrimination in contemporary Australia and explore pathways towards greater tolerance and social cohesion.
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About the Event
Australia is a proudly multifaith country and one in which religious diversity is steadily increasing. But it is also a place where religious discrimination, racism and cultural prejudice cast a long shadow. In recent months, rising social tensions have resulted in increasing instances of Islamophobia, antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.
In this insightful panel discussion, expert thinkers come together to discuss the realities of discrimination in contemporary Australia and explore pathways towards greater tolerance and social cohesion.
The panel features sociologist of religion and author of Fighting Hislam: women, faith, and sexism, Dr Susan Carland; historian and Director of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Associate Professor David Slucki; and will be hosted by human rights advocate, lawyer and CEO of Media Diversity Australia, Mariam Veiszadeh.
Presented in partnership with the School of Social Sciences – Monash University and the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation.
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Assistive Listening
Auslan interpreting available by request
Companion tickets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
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Dr Susan Carland is a sociologist of religion in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. A DECRA fellow & Churchill fellow, she researches the intersection between gender, Islamophobia, sexism, and social cohesion. Her first book was “Fighting Hislam: women, faith, and sexism”... Read more
David Slucki is the Director of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, and the Loti Smorgon Associate Professor of Contemporary Jewish Life and Culture at Monash University. He is a historian who has written widely on Jewish life after the Holocaust, focusing particularly on survivors and t... Read more
Mariam Veiszadeh is an award-winning human rights advocate, lawyer, diversity and inclusion practitioner, contributing author and media commentator. In late 2023, she was named overall winner of the 2023 Asian-Australian Leadership Awards. Her Ted Talk on privilege has been viewed over half a milli... Read more
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