SBS The Social Schism: Hana Assafiri

Author and social justice advocate, Hana Assafiri, says terror attacks like the Bondi shooting in December last year are often the catalyst for widespread blame and hatred towards community groups across the country. 'The blame that is acutely felt by individuals, and individuals who symbolically also look like Muslims, places us in harm's way.' According to the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute, two in five Australians born in Africa and Asia reported experiencing discrimination in the last 12 months, while 51 per cent of Australians now think that immigration is too high. You can hear more from Hana and other views on this topic on this SBS News and Current Affairs special episode, The Social Schism. Join SBS World News presenter Janice Petersen as she brings together high-profile thought leaders and community voices from across the spectrum to examine how we got to this point, and how we can find our way through to strengthen inclusion and connection. Premiering on SBS and SBS On Demand on Wednesday 4 March at 7:30pm. In collaboration with #SBS Insight and #SBS Examines SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints