Some of best English language scholars on Afghanistan & diaspora that go beyond usual tropes. Trying to amplify Afghan scholars too... Google them / Google Scholar them. *Please add more in comments 1. Khadija Abbasi graduateinstitute.ch/.../there-death...

Yesterday, the Taliban took Kabul. Australia must take action to alleviate the suffering of people from Afghanistan, given the escalating crisis the country now faces. Australia can and must take the following actions:

We, Afghan #refugees were called illegals & queue jumpers.🇦🇫 is devastated & now Australians realise there is no queue, no other/legal options—that’s why Afghans either risk their life on a boat, or attach themselves to a plane. Now, find your humanity, compassion & speak up!

I support #BanSpitHoods #LegislatetheBan because it is wrong for the law to sanction these inhumane, degrading, suffocating devices. @VickieChapmanMP Vincent Tarzia, MP Please pass this bill #JusticeforFella #BlackLivesMatter

Earlier this year we asked supporters to tell SA Minister for Corrections Vincent Tarzia, MP why they support Fella’s Bill and want to #LegislateTheBan on spit hoods in South Australia. Here’s what they had to say: #BanSpitHoods #JusticeForFella

ICYMI like I did. @amanda_j_porter @Ann_dLandes Crystal McKinnon 🇵🇸 & Marlene Longbottom's great informative piece exploring the lack of credible evidence for women's police stations as a response to violence against women theconversation.com/womens-police-…

A short list of people to follow, to read, to listen to. #FollowBecauseBrilliant Dr Amanda Porter (@amanda_j_porter) Who should follow? The interminable number of folks who claim there's no Indigenous scholars working across criminology and policing.

As the NSW lockdown eases, we reflect on over 3 months of harmful policing of our communities. Many people are paying or fighting incorrectly issued fines and protestors continue to face uncertain conditions. Read our joint report with Amnesty International Australia 🕯 bit.ly/3iRspaG #nswcovid

Yesterday, we heard that more than 100,000 people from Afghanistan fleeing the Taliban have applied for safety in Australia. This is proof that 3,000 humanitarian places is not enough. Alex Hawke MP Not ScoMo we need 20,000 places now. #20KTuesday #ActionforAfghanistan

Join me in writing to the SA AG to call for Fella's Bill to #BanSpitHoods be brought into the Legislative Assembly today. A fierce campaign by @latoya_aroha and family has meant it has passed the LC, has govt support, and it needs the next step to be law. changeorgau.good.do/banspithoods/E…

This happened! Congratulations to @latoya_aroha, family and all involved in the long campaign to protect the lives, safety and dignity of those who have been or would be subject to inhumane spit hoods.

“Our people continue, and will continue, to die from failures to implement these crucial recommendations.” - Jamie McConnachie, NATSILS Executive Officer Guardian Australia #RCIADIC theguardian.com/australia-news…