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Two Palestinian-Australian women generously took the time with Missing Perspectives to shed light on the harrowing everyday reality for our country’s Palestinian community.
Since October 7, when the Islamist militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against Israel, a total of 36 journalists and media workers were killed, according to a report by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists, 31 of which were based in Gaza. 
Zainab Chamoun reflects on her life in South Lebanon during the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Carly Findlay writes about the 'extremely harmful' impacts of people dressing up as those with facial differences and skin conditions for Halloween.
"My choice is still the same today and I don’t see it changing in the future; I’m adamant on having a civil marriage despite how unattainable it is in Lebanon."
Tanzyn Crawford and Bernie Van Tiel are rightfully taking up space where many queer people of colour haven't been able to before.
Mumbai-born Prealene moved from Melbourne to regional town, Maryborough to become the first person of colour to work at a local newspaper.
Reporter Mona Mohammed speaks with displaced women in Gaza.

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