The Media, Racism, and Stereotyping African Migrants | Q&A

This episode was broadcast on Monday, April 1 2019.
Our questioner asked: As a migrant of African descent, I live in a world of constant social judgement and direct racism due to the impact of the media’s reporting of Sudanese youth related crime in Melbourne. African communities are often portrayed as violent and gang related. How can we combat this stereotype that has nothing do with me, my community or even the city I live in?
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