New Australian research shows that the majority of renters are concerned about requesting repairs. Disadvantaged groups are especially vulnerable to retaliation. Renters require greater government support to maintain housing safety.
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An investigative journalist drew on anthropological training to infiltrate extremist groups. Dr Julia Ebner is now concerned that extremist tactics have become mainstream in international politics.
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Social science research from the UK has examined ‘tenancy sustainment’ (the support provided to at-risk tenants to keep their social housing and avoid homelessness). The study identifies various challenges in delivering help to tenants. The report provides guidance to help social housing landlords to improve their policies and practices.
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Social ventures, such as using technology to improve social problems, are hard to scale and measure. An impact accelerator program is using social science to track social impact.
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A new paper examines the role of applied anthropology in combating fear-driven policies.
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A video filmed by community members shows police brutality in Glen Innes, New South Wales, against a group of young Aboriginal girls.
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Racist policies are making remote Aboriginal communities sick. At least three communities in Central Australia have levels of uranium in drinking water that exceed health guidelines, with dozens more not meeting good quality.
Continue reading “Water Mismanagement Impacting Aboriginal Communities”NT royal commission finds girls in youth detention subjected to ‘inappropriate sexualised behaviour’ Continue reading Girls in youth detention
How Baby Names of POCs are Being Culturally Appropriated Continue reading Cultural Appropriation of Names
Dr Ellen Ochoa, a Mexican-American scientist with a PhD in electrical engineering, was the first Latina in space. Twenty-four years later, on May 19 2017, having already been awarded NASA’s highest award, the Distinguished Service Medal, she’ll be inducted into the USA Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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