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13 Apr 2021

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How can media stop fuelling racism against CALD communities

The Wire | Published: Friday, 09 April 2021

A media commentary yesterday indicated that culture is a risk factor of youth incarceration, referring to the overrepresentation of the African youth in Victoria’s criminal system. Community organisations like Settlement Services International are pledging the media to be more careful with their comments, as migrants are more susceptible of being discriminated thanks to the disinformation on the media.

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