Definition of anti-Muslim hate will not harm free speech, says Steve Reed

Communities secretary tells MPs that government has to act against record levels of hate crimes ...
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Government Announces New Social Cohesion Strategy

Cabinet minister Steve Reed has announced its new cohesion strategy which includes a long-awaited definition of anti-Muslim hatred.
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We can’t coerce our way to social cohesion. Here’s what else governments should be doing

Last week, Queensland followed the New South Wales and federal parliaments by passing stronger hate crime laws in response to the Bondi terror attack. The Queensland laws target two specific phrases – ...

UK government’s new definition of anti-Muslim hate under social cohesion strategy

Communities Secretary Steve Reed said the government has a duty to act against record levels of hate crime against Muslims ...
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Cohesion strategy: Fine words on free speech – but still too timid on religion

The Government's new social cohesion strategy contains welcome language on free speech and liberal values – but reveals a continuing tendency to pander to faith-based pressure. Read More » ...
Center for American Progress

Social Cohesion: The Secret Weapon in the Fight for Equitable Climate Resilience

Fostering community cohesion in low-income, climate-vulnerable areas is an overlooked strategy for climate resilience before, during, and after extreme weather events. Residents play dominos at the ...
The Conversation

Do you think most people are trustworthy and helpful? How we measured ‘social cohesion’ and why its recent dip matters

Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University COVID-19 has upended so many aspects of our lives in Australia, it can be hard to ...