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A student-led report that surveyed more than 800 people studying at one of Australia's most prestigious universities has found more than two thirds have either experienced or witnessed causal racism.
Students of African heritage say they felt more heavily policed, were suspected of cheating if they did well and were encouraged to leave school rather than do VCE even if their marks were good.
Year 12 student Nerrissa Leitch says racism at Greater Shepparton Secondary College — the school at the centre of a scathing government-commissioned report — needs to be addressed so future students don't suffer.
Google for years has been celebrated for trying to fix Silicon Valley’s race gap. But while Google had a head start on building relationships with HBCUs, critics say its track record also exposes instances when Google undervalued and underinvested in Black engineering students.
'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have snowballed on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
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An 18th-century polymath has had his brilliant music and life diminished by a demeaning nickname.
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Graduates from around the nation, some in their caps and gowns, have gone to protests after their online ceremonies to make a statement.
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“I turn my pain into pride and strength. I’ve decided to make TikToks about my Aboriginality.”
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The federal government-commissioned “Footprints in Time” study also found teachers say they do not have adequate training to value and teach Indigenous cultures.
University student Ali Mongta-Finn experiences racism on the train, at school, in shops, online and even when dating, just like more than half of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience some form of everyday racism.
An independent report into Greater Shepparton Secondary College finds a high number of racist incidents by teachers towards students and a culture where staff are reluctant to report racist behaviour for fear of being bullied by other teachers.
At least three New Jersey universities have reported racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events.
Hayley Piper and other students from Indigenous and culturally diverse backgrounds have spoken out after teachers allegedly made offensive comments to them at school.
In a new survey of 6,100 temporary visa holders, half of Chinese respondents said they have been subjected to racism, while 76% were less likely to recommend Australia as a place to study.
‘It starts with a racist joke, and not teaching kids about this in class,’ said one student. ‘We have to start at the base.’
Amid a national accounting over racism after George Floyd’s death, at least a dozen schools have revoked admissions offers to incoming students.
If Australia wants to welcome Chinese students and the world back, it needs to reflect on the climate into which it is bringing them
Chinese international students defend Australia as a "safe" destination for study, despite a travel warning issued by the Chinese Government urging students to reconsider.
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To combat racism, universities need to stop focusing on incidents and overhaul the structures that perpetuate them
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