Melbourne cinema cancels screening of Oscar-winning doco after receiving threats.

The documentary, #NoOtherLand is the joint work of #Palestinian and #Israeli filmmakers, and examines the ongoing violent illegal theft of Palestinian land in the #WestBank by Israeli settlers.

The screening was organised by Jewish Council of Australia. Those using threats to shut it down (presumably pro-Israeli far-right supporters of the violence documented in the film) are likely motivated by hatred: of Palestinians and/or Arabs and/or Muslims, but also of the myriad Jewish people who don't support apartheid, land theft and genocide.

Will a single politician from either major party (who have often turned calls for 'social cohesion' into a weapon to attack anti-genocide activism) name the threats against this cinema as both Islamophobic *and* antisemitic?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/apr/11/melbourne-cinema-cancels-fundraising-screening-of-oscar-winning-film-about-palestinian-displacement-citing-threats-ntwnfb
#islamophobia #antisemitism
#socialcohesion #Auspol #vicpolitics

"A new report shows when it comes to social cohesion, we're losing to our neighbours across the Tasman, and on course to look more like the US or UK.
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the new findings should be a "wake-up call" that New Zealand cannot be complacent over the polarisation seen in the UK (Brexit), US (Trump) and Europe (far-right groups).
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if we don't act on the evidence in front of us, we will become similarly polarised."

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/557455/on-every-dimension-nz-is-falling-behind-the-struggle-for-social-cohesion

#NewZealand #NZpol #SocialCohesion

"Online brain rot is undermining our ability to tell meaningful #stories." https://theconversation.com/online-brain-rot-is-undermining-our-ability-to-tell-meaningful-stories-248984

#socialmedia #SocialCohesion #DigitalAddiction #misinformation

How can community media help rebuild trust and social cohesion in the wake of local unrest? Can local storytelling, fact-checking, and dialogue create lasting change? Share your thoughts on the role of independent media in fostering resilient communities. #CommunityMedia #SocialCohesion

https://decentred.co.uk/community-media-and-social-cohesion-a-role-in-rebuilding-trust/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"Making our local communities better, healthier, safer, and more social is “big picture stuff” too"

A really thoughtful and insightful commentary by Emmet Ó Briain who talks about the need to "broaden the scope of our conversations and the scale of our vision for sustainable social environments beyond mere movement".

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/misreading-irelands-programme-government-why-local-social-%C3%B3-briain-dzgof/

#SustainableCommunities #SocialCohesion #LiveableCities #Placemaking #ActiveTravel

🚨 Switzerland’s Burqa Ban: Freedom or Control?

Dive into this thought-provoking article on CounterPunch, exploring the balance between personal liberty and societal values. Is it about security, integration, or something deeper?

🌍 A must-read for anyone interested in human rights, cultural identity, and modern policymaking.

📖 Read here: https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/01/03/switzerlands-burqa-ban-a-crossroads-of-freedom-identity-and-social-cohesion/

#HumanRights #Policy #SocialCohesion #Freedom #CulturalIdentity