September 11, Wisconsin, Blacktown attack, Sydney siege. The Sikh community is often confused with the Islamic community and Sydney isn't immune to race-based violence. Discrimination against Sikhs certainly isn't on the decline, but could it be on the increase in light of the Sydney Siege?

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Racial discrimination against Sikhs: confusion with Islamism and the effect of the Sydney Siege

On February 15, an Australian Sikh Helpline was established for those experiencing discrimination. Sydney’s Glenwood community is running initiatives following its own spate of incidents, and Turbans and Trust are tackling appearance-based distrust, but there’s a long way to go. Nathalie Jones reports.

Racial Discrimination Against Sikhs

Sydney's Indigenous start-up scene is booming, from art centre partnerships aiming to iron out exploitation to tech entrepreneurs using new technologies to keep culture alive. The University of NSW launched its We Are In Wonder LAND exhibition on Friday 19 May, while Redfern's IDX Hub teaches primary school children to code cultural computer games. Nathalie Jones has the story.

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