Just published: an important new book edited by Tove Skutnabb-Kangas and Robert Phillipson. My article shows linguistic imperialism is a major factor for the failure of education in #Ethiopia. lnkd.in/gVVktfiT

Women. Life. Freedom. Our thoughts are with those from Iran at this terribly worrying time. CHRE strongly condemns the ongoing violence & suppression of free speech in Iran, the brutal use of force against protesters, & the death sentences being imposed on some protesters.

Important work by an incredible PhD candidate Cátia Malaquias - supervised by Katie Ellis & Baden Offord

New article explores barriers & facilitators to #HigherEd for women from #forcedmigrant #refugee backgrounds & how language, culture, socioeconomic & visa status create particular constellations of gendered disadvantage. DM for a free copy. Byeeeeeeee! Find me on Threads tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Spoke on ABC RN about the plan to lift covid protections nationally - and how it will impact disabled people.

Free in Dec's collection. The #DisabilityDiscriminationAct & Standards do not adequately implement Australia’s obligations under international #HumanRights law in relation to the education of #StudentsWithDisability. Article by Cátia Malaquias Centre for Human Rights Education @ Curtin Uni doi.org/10.1177/000494…

Insightful op Ed from our collaboratirnHannah McGlade on the work we need to do as allies and to push for change. The Gender Research Network started work with the WA Government on sexual violence in 2022 and hope to continue Curtin Media 1/2

Our research made the argument that enough ameliorative first order change initiatives have been instituted. To take action on sexual violence we need second order, institutional, change in our violent settler colonial state WA Government Centre for Human Rights Education @ Curtin Uni Curtin Media

#changethedate #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

After years of limbo due to the policies of the previous Liberal government, the Albanese Labor Government is letting TPV and SHEV holders to move forward with their lives...

The announcement for permanency includes $9.4 million for legal centres to provide advice and assistance to people on TPVs & SHEVs. Thank you Andrew Giles MP for recognising the important role of CLCs, lawyers and migration agents to work together with refugees to end limbo

CHRE welcomes pathway to permanency for refugees on temporary protection in Australia. We acknowledge the suffering that the temp protection regime has inflicted on thousands of refugees for years, and that thousands remain on BVEs in need of a solution,

CHRE's very good friend Salem Askari has been a fierce advocate over the past 10 years for refugees who were blocked from accessing a permanent visa in Australia because they arrived by boat. He, like 19,000 others, can now call Australia home. abc.net.au/news/2023-02-1…

We are pleased to share the official recording of last year's @Curtin University Annual #HumanRights Lecture on 24 Nov 2022 by Samantha Connor prominent disability rights advocate and activist. Please help us distribute this important lecture far and wide youtube.com/watch?v=LINzfY…

We have signed an open letter to reform migration heal to laws to remove the discriminatory impact on people with disability and health conditions

Hot off the press! - Mental deterioration of refugees and asylum seekers with uncertain legal status in Australia: Perceptions and responses of legal representatives - Mary Anne Kenny, Nicholas Procter, Carol Grech, 2023 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

I’m pleased to present Centre for Human Rights Education @ Curtin Uni Inaugural Africa Day Lecture on ‘Decolonising the Nation and Reimagining Africa’s Indigenous Futures’. Join me at Curtin University or online on 25 May 4:30-8pm (AWST). #AfricaDay eventbrite.com.au/e/celebrating-…

Check out some simple steps to achieving a fairer, faster, and more affordable family reunion system for refugees, proposed by Mary Anne Kenny Murdoch University, who has worked w/a range of NGOs, lawyers and refugees to on a plan to reform + improve the system. apo.org.au/node/323241

Ethiopia’s Amhara people are being portrayed as the enemy: the dangerous history of ethnic politics theconversation.com/ethiopias-amha… via The Conversation Africa

Day 1 of ASRC Community Advocacy and Power Program in WA ✔️ With presentations from Carol Dowling, Ogy Simic, Lisa & Caroline from Centre for Human Rights Education @ Curtin Uni. The program equips ppl with lived experience of seeking asylum with the leadership skills necessary to become powerful advocates.