Yassmin
Yassmin
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Global Migration: Changing the way we define our identity?
When my parents moved to Australia with me as a screaming baby in tow, the situation in Sudan was dire, true, but it was much more an economic and socio-political [...]
Women in the Workforce: More to it than just numbers.
The questions of women in the workforce and how that affects society’s fabric have been posed since the early days of the feminist movement. The question of what is gained [...]
War and Peace: A Case for Individual Responsibility?
Is conflict a part of human nature? An interesting question indeed. This short film illustrates what happens when you take individuals from opposite sides of the pack mentality and place [...]
Co-constituents or Consumers?
For the first time in history, the number of city dwellers outnumber those living in rural areas. What does this mean for our cities and how does this affect the [...]
Brisbane’s Urban Living – “The Urban Garden”
As part of our coverage on “The New City” we asked our bloggers for some pictures from their cities. Are there any places in their cities that are prime examples for [...]
Operation: Internet Freedom
The Stop Online Piracy Act, SOPA. The Protect Intellectual Property Act, PIPA. The ISP based Australian Internet filter, the Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 enforced by the Australian Communications and Media [...]
The Human Costs of the Recession
It has been almost four years since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), however its effects are still being felt throughout the world. Although there is evidence to indicate the recovery [...]
A Decade On: Realising Our Experiences Become Their History
I was ten years old, it was the election year and I was learning how to rollerblade. Things, in my opinion, were going pretty well. Little did I know how [...]
