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This is superb. It’s tempting to assume that there’s a natural balance in the world that will offset the economy’s (read: our) worst instincts. That ubiquitous moral arc, always bending towards justice. The recent implementation of modern slavery legislation in Australia and around the world just makes sense, right? We’ve all seen the photos of kids mining cobalt and the aerial photos of sprawling forced labor camps—the grubby side of this brave, new, AI-informed world. Surely, governments and businesses are just obliged to act? In reality, change seems to be the net impact of a network of people tirelessly working to create good. The timelines are long, the remuneration low, and there is no promise that it will happen. In an age of tech-convenience, withering attention spans, and the drive for security, who’d do it? People like Carolyn Kitto. Congrats on this important moment of recognition whilst on mission! A timely timeline bump to stay the course and work for good. At least for me.

All ideas are worth exploring and understanding the value for the individual and their family and of course all the communities of Australia

#FutureOfHumanity #Earth101 🌎🦋🌍⚓ #HowWeGotHere #IncarcerationHistory #ColonialRecovery #HumanTraffickingHistory #ChainOfFools ⛓ #ChainOfDestiny ✒🌏🌟 Star City Arts notes: Reviewing Fresh & Aged documentation of Penal Colony history is critical, in our view, as 2024 Earthlings seek to better understand how we got here, where we are going, and matters Far Beyond. A gentle reminder: Children were among the "Felons" & "Convicts" noted by many ship records destined for Penal Colony disembarkation. 🕯 Their lives & voices deserve remembrance. As do the stories of all humans engaged in life within worlds of built-in imprisonment. For examples of Maryland Colony-bound passenger names & stories, please see: ships "Supply" (London to Annapolis, 1726) and "Pretty Patsie" (Newgate to Maryland, 1737).

Those celebrating Australia Day might say they aren't celebrating colonisation, but rather acknowledging the beautiful land, equality, opportunity and freedom Australia boasts. But these values don't reflect the experience of Indigenous people in Australia since 1788. January 26 acknowledges when Captain Arthur Phillip claimed Australia as a British Colony in 1788. The invasion marked the beginning of violence and massacres; historians estimate at least 100,00 Aboriginal people died in these conflicts across Australia. January 26 reflects mourning for these lives lost, as well as the continued oppression, forced relocation, dispossession, child theft, incarceration and mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people since. We need to see systemic change in all areas to lower rates of incarceration, deaths in custody, children in care, lower child mortality rates, better outcomes in education and employment results for our First Nations people. #AbolishTheDate #ChangeTheDate #DayOfMourning #SurvivalDay #InvasionDay #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

Real progress for 7 Mi'kmaw, New Brunswick-based communities. How peace, policing their own restores dignity and self-empowering change. #firstnations #lawandjustice #mentalhealth #humanrights #undrip #empowerment #aboriginal #Canada #realchange #societyandculture #indigenousrights #indigenouspeoples https://lnkd.in/eQtsWjfm

Do you know why #Torrance became such a popular destination for both Japanese-Americans and Japanese travelers to visit? Or that #BoyleHeights used to be a small #日本街? Or wondered about the future of #LittleTokyo and the gentrification impeding on the neighborhood? Learn about the grandfather of Torrance, his time in the Tule Lake prison camp, readjusting to life in Boyle Heights, and the potential trajectory of LA's Little Tokyo in my latest AsAmNews article! https://lnkd.in/gp6GAAXU

It's high time we stop merely complaining about the issues inherited and start taking responsibility to create positive change. Our actions today will determine the legacy we leave for future generations. 🌍 #ChangeMakers #LegacyBuilders

🧠How do we fully grasp the value and potential of detention houses? RESCALED believes we need to look beyond the observable features of small-scale, differentiated and community-integrated detention houses (like their scale or location) and consider all dimensions of their ecosystem. We introduce this ecosystem approach and how this can be applied to justice reform in our newest blog post 📃: https://lnkd.in/dv3Kidta This blog is part of the INSPIRE project (Incarceration & Social Purpose in Restorative Cities) which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. #BlogPost #DetentionHouse #KnowledgeWorkspaces #JusticeReform #RESCALED #INSPIREProject #EcoSystem

#ResearchTheme Philosophy Without Borders We look at philosophy beyond the academy, for example in schools, prisons, care homes, and with refugees and asylum seekers. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eFCePyBj #WeAreUoN #Philosophy #Research The research themes are inspired by the research interests of our staff and as a result may change for reasons of, for example, research developments or legislative changes. The research themes displayed here are an example of typical research themes, not a definitive list.