Dialogue
Greeks and Jews: a shared history
For us in Australia it’s a pity that International Holocaust Remembrance Day falls on 27 January. Just after Australia Day – a challenging marker for our First Nation’s people. Most …
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‘Why now?’ because it is better late than never
Olympian Sofia Bekatorou spoke up about sexual abuse in sport and others followed suit in a #metiSofia movement, sparking Greece’s own #metoo as women from all walks of life remembered …
The disunited states of Australia
So we have all been told… we are one and free! Bollocks. It was New Year’s Eve and Victorians were (rightly) preparing to celebrate their hard earned ‘freedom’. After a …
Dj Krazy Kon’s high energy anniversary compilation fires up dance desires
It is 17 years since DJ Krazy Kon came upon the idea to bring together the music from in Greece’s hottest young acts in a compilation that will get people …
26 January, what it means to me as a Greek Aussie and to Aboriginal people
When the oppressed become the oppressors. We are in the same country and we want to celebrate the diversity and achievements of Australia, not be divided – and yet there …
Dogs of Democritus: Philosophical perspective on the strays of Greek politics
Every day, in order to catch the bus whenever I would stay with my grandmother in Athens, I would have to cross a busy road, the fringes of which were …
Olympic champ Sofia Bekatorou shows it’s better late than never to seek justice
It was 1998 when sailing champ Sofia Bekatorou, 21 at the time, was sexually assaulted by a Hellenic Sailing Federation (HSF) official in his hotel room. She has come forth …
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‘I have a dream’ is the American dream
My father was a Greek immigrant who was born into poverty, and survived war, who saw a car for the first time at 13. He was discriminated against in Greece …
Kafe Kosmos, a great local cafe to leave a void as it closes down
After enduring 12 years of my devoted patronage, my local café is closing its doors, as it is being merged into a conglomeration of a soon to be constructed faceless …
Thought of the day on US Congress: Rule of law or rule of man
The US Congress has impeached (for the second time) President Trump for inciting a coup against the state. On trial, he will be faced with criminal charges for sedition; abuse …