The UNESCO Chair for Comparative Research on Cultural Diversity and Social Justice at Deakin
A forum for communities, researchers and policy makers to examine critical issues of diversity and social justice in our globally connected world.
Through research, collaboration and capacity building, the Chair aims to build inclusive, just and peaceful societies by promoting respectful intercultural dialogue and combatting discrimination and structural inequality.
Advancing conceptual understanding of Islamophobia in Australia: RMIT workshop
In the context of Islamophobic narratives in ‘western’ countries, including Australia, Muslim minorities are increasingly under pressure. Some attribute this hostility towards minorities to the long-standing conflict in the Middle East and more recently a series of...
Tunisia’s spring seven years on
What does Tunisia look like seven years after the revolutions of 2011? The North African country instigated what is referred to as the 'Arap Spring' when Tunisians took to the streets after the self-immolation of street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi. Despite many...
UNESCO Intern, Dr Neda Salahshoor’s seminar on critical analysis of media discourse
UNESCO Chair, Cultural Diversity and Social Justice Intern Neda Salahshoor gave a seminar on critical analysis of media discourse This presentation looked at two complementary methods for critically analysing media discourse to better understand the...
Presentation: Neda Salahshour on critical analysis of media discourse
Join the UNESCO Chair, Cultural Diversity and Social Justice for a special seminar with visiting researcher Dr Neda Salahshour on critical analysis of media discourse This presentation will look at two complementary methods for critically analysing media...
Democracy Education in Tunisia
Some highlights from the recent 'Democracy Education in Tunisia: Building Capacity Among Youth leaders' event, held in Melbourne and Canberra. 10 Delegates from Tunisia participated in a series of workshops and site visits around the theme of Democracy Education. For...
Time to revitalise multiculturalism in Australia: Deakin report & video featuring UNESCO Chair Fethi Mansouri
International research led by the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI) has challenged public debate and policy relating to Muslims’ practice of their faith. The report 'Islamic Religiosity in the West: Belonging and Political Engagement in...