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Social cohesion isn’t a destination—it’s a practice
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What does social cohesion actually mean—and are politicians using the term correctly? Kosta Lucas, researcher, teacher and longtime practitioner in countering violent extremism, thinks we might be getting it wrong. Violence, he suggests, is essentially the opposite of creativity—“subtractive, destructive, an absence of imagination.”
In a wide-ranging conversation with Mark Davis, he unpacks polarisation, the limits of political language, and why communities still give him the most hope. READ
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Bright signals
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If our ethical beliefs come from our social environment, how do some people find the moral courage to defy convention? LISTEN
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Anthropic Academy has released a course specifically for non-profit professionals to develop AI fluency while staying true to their mission and values. LEARN
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Spanish scientists led by Dr. Mariano Barbacid have cured pancreatic cancer in mice. READ
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Hee-Won’s top 5 links
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Culture shifts when we dare to imagine life organised differently, and then actually make it happen. Creative strategist Kemi Ajisekola writes a timely essay on using creativity as resistance to create shared meaning, hold communities in uncertain times and imagine what comes next.
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Based in Naarm, Made in Palestine is dedicated to providing Palestinians with meaningful and tangible support. Follow for important conversations, exhibitions, and creative workshops that celebrate Palestinian life and culture.
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A selfie, but described—feelings, textures, smells, emotions or a combination. Alt text selfies is a collection of selfies that turns an access practice, often approached in a dry compliance-oriented way, into something sensory and connective. It will make you rethink how you write alt text.
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Wondering how to embed inclusive design into your practice from the very start? Microsoft's Inclusive Design toolkit offers tools, activity cards, and guides to help teams design for physical accessibility, mental health, and neurodiversity.
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Inclusive Design 24 is a free online event that brings together designers, developers, planners, and practitioners from all over the world to share their knowledge, united by a shared belief that design should work for everyone. Watch the entire playlist.
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Community news
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Deadly Coders is an Indigenous owned and managed not-for-profit on a mission to ignite learning and career pathways in STEM for Indigenous Australian students across Australia. By donating, you’re investing in the future of First Nations peoples. DONATE
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When women and girls stand equal, families are stronger, workplaces are fairer, communities thrive, and society becomes safer for everyone. This International Women’s Day let's Balance the Scales together. EVENTS
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River Nile School provides a specialised and supportive educational experience that empowers young women from refugee backgrounds. They’re running a special book drive to get more books into their library—and they want these books to reflect you! BUY A BOOK
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Team news
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As the long-standing digital partner for Our Watch, we were thrilled to develop the digital experience for the Comfort Zone campaign. We created an experience that helped to build young people’s confidence in talking about their boundaries. EXPLORE
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community. First Nations Peoples have nurtured this land for more than 65,000 years and continue to do so today. Sovereignty was never ceded.
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