A focus on creating and strengthening positive images of immigrants, rather than instilling blame and mistrust, will be more conducive to social benefits for society.
Research across two countries shows that a lack of meaningful connections, coupled with media sensationalism, cultivate concerning perceptions.
New research shows that those who witness hate crime express greater anger towards ethnic minorities.
Until we tackle the perception that some minority groups are a threat to society, they'll continue to be subjected to intensive over-policing, leading to a fear of those serving to protect.
The so-called Moomba 'riot' and subsequent media sensationalism has had a detrimental effect on young South Sudanese in Victoria.
Around the world, populist-nationalist politicians are stoking anti-immigration sentiment through scaremongering.
A moral panic and sensationalist media reporting demonstrates how rhetoric can promote fear and intolerance.
Melbourne is undoubtedly a multicultural hub, but questions over social exclusion show that it's far from perfect.
Missing from the debate about "ethnic gangs" are the voices of young people from the South Sudanese community.
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