Time to Change Problematic Representation of Arab Culture
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Though there are 22 separate Arab nationalities, the portrayal of Arabs in Australia tends to range from stereotypical and homogenizing to racist pop-culture caricatures. Edited by award-winning author and academic Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, and activist and poet Sara Saleh, and featuring contributors such as Ruby Hamad and Paula Abood (among many others); ‘Arab, Australian, Other: Stories on Race and Identity’ features a collection of experiences written by members of the Arab-Australian community. It includes stories of family, ethnicity, history, grief, isolation, belonging and identity. We had award winning author of 11 novels, lawyer, human rights advocate and academic, Dr Randa-Abdel Fattah herself, to speak to us on her outstanding book.