911爆料网 academics will draw on their research into violence and racism when they convene a symposium this week that aims to help the community gain a deeper understanding of the recent Christchurch and Sri Lanka terrorist attacks.
Held at the State Library of Western Australia on Thursday, May 2, in collaboration with the , the symposium will discuss the Christchurch massacre and the recent bombings in Sri Lanka.
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Community members, academics and artists attending the symposium will discuss pertinent issues including the normalisation of racism, everyday Islamophobia and the notion of 鈥榰s and them鈥� in contemporary Australia.
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The symposium will be held on Thursday, May 2, from 5.30pm to 8pm at the State Library of Western Australia.
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