Muslims and multiculturalism in NZ: Tracking online anti-Muslim racism in Aotearoa
In this blog post, Research Assistant Janus Nolasco discusses a research project he recently worked on, which has been tracking online anti-Muslim racism in Aotearoa.
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Understanding Place: Mapping Memories and Meaning in the Residential Red Zone
Our aim is to develop a tool that will allow individuals with personal, familial, cultural, or historical connections to the Residential Red Zone area to tell their story and to reflect on what this space means to them. Seven years on from the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes the future of Christchurch’s Flat Land Residential Red Zone… Read More »Understanding Place: Mapping Memories and Meaning in the Residential Red Zone
Community formation that transcends politics in the age of filter bubbles – an example from Facebook
The recent fires in the Christchurch Port Hills caused enormous destruction and disturbance to those living in the area. Tragically a life was lost fighting the blaze, and there was major disruption when about 450 houses were evacuated, 11 homes destroyed, and over 1800 hectares scorched in the region between… Read More »Community formation that transcends politics in the age of filter bubbles – an example from Facebook
Santa-fy Yourself
For the last three years, the UC Arts Digital Lab has been sharing a floor with the College of Arts Office staff and has been invited to enter their Christmas-door decorating competition. This is an invitation that we do not take lightly, mostly due to an over-zealous thirst for competition,… Read More »Santa-fy Yourself