Archive for the tag 'Violence'

Feb 20 2008

Your Story Ep 8 : Meeyeon. Korean, International Adoption, Biggotry and Abuse.

Welcome To Episode Eight of Your Story.
Today we talk with Yeon who was adopted along with her twin sister from Korea into a mixed ethnic family in Newcastle. She tells of the disconnection she feels for her Korean heritage and the bigotry that comes from her appearance that is different to how she relates to [...]

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Jan 26 2008

Your Story Ep 5 : Rod, from Stolen Generation and Prison to Art & Music

Published by Ian under Art, Challange, Podcasts, Society & Culture

Welcome To Episode Five of Your Story.
Today is Australia/Invasion/Survival Day and coincidentally I have a poignant theme.
Rod is a local in my area and when I asked him to tell me his story he just went off on the subjects that impassion him. I had to ask him to stop until I got my [...]

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Oct 02 2007

This is the Most Peaceful Time in History?

Published by Ian under Society & Culture

It’s around us everywhere. Violence, destruction, mans inhumanity to man. We’re told not to go out, to barricade ourselves like a medieval fort from the barbaric hordes that are about to descend onto us. But sorry I don’t see that around me. Sure it’s on the box and in the papers but I live in [...]

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Jul 31 2007

Socialisation drives competition we need to get over it!

Published by Ian under Relationships, Society & Culture

I’ve always thought that people because we are social, ultimately want community. This is achieved through all sorts of activities. Every club or group is a collection of people wanting to connect. This I feel is more important to the participants than the actual activity they are engaged in which is mealy the cause and [...]

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