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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Improving access to legal services for Indigenous, migrant and refugee women is critical to addressing family violence. In this context, Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) has long been discussed as a solution for separating families. This paper presents key findings of a research evaluation of an Australian Government $8.37 million pilot project
Siobhan McDonnell, Alyson Wright
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the oldest living custodians in the world. However, Australian identity has been purposefully established to exclude Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, contributing to systemic oppression and harmful consequences. Understanding the perspectives and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres
Jack Farrugia, Jonathan Bullen
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Heritage Language Maintenance and Use among 1.5 Generation Khmer College Students
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement, 2009 Most studies of heritage language maintenance have reported a steep attrition in heritage language use among the 1.5 and 2nd generation children of immigrants, in particular among East Asian groups.
Ravy S. Lao, Jin Sook Lee
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Family expectations towards Spanish language maintenance and heritage language programs in Germany
Journal of World Languages, 2023 Family and educational institutions are the main centers of socialization in heritage language. Beyond the communicative and learning dynamics that take place in both environments, linguistic socialization also depends to a large extent on the ...
Álvarez Mella Héctor +2 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Child protection systems play a critical role in preventing and responding to child maltreatment, yet practices are often predominantly deficit focused. This paper presents a rapid literature review on the strengths, protective factors, and cultural considerations to inform child protection assessment.
Gabrielle R. Hunt +4 more
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Cohesion Without Consensus: Attitudinal Profiles of Social Cohesion in Australia
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Headline indicators of social cohesion in Australia have remained stable in recent years despite rising political polarisation and declining institutional trust worldwide. Yet recent protests and incidents of ethnically and politically motivated violence suggest that cohesion may be under strain. If cohesion is understood not as the pursuit of
John van Kooy
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Choosing additive bilingualism: a language policy paradox for liminal heritage parents
Frontiers in CommunicationIntroductionThis mixed-methods study examined how language, culture, and identity shaped bilingual education decision-making among predominantly monolingual English-speaking U.S.
Priya Mariana Shimpi
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College-Level Arabic Heritage Learners: Do they belong in Separate Classrooms? [PDF]
Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages, 2016 Arabic heritage language learners have different skills, needs, and reasons to study the language than true beginners. This study highlights these elements, justifying heritage language learners’ placement into classes specifically addressing these ...
Hana Zabarah
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Motivation of Heritage Language Learning: Is Heritage Attachment Enough? [PDF]
Since the beginning of the 21st century, heritage language studies have drawn unprecedented attention from language-related research areas. Despite the flourishing research on heritage language learning, relatively few studies have examined the ...
Miao Yu,Lizanne Jill Thornton
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How Media Represent Australian Indigenous Business: Comparing Australian and International Coverage
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Media representations of Indigenous business shape public perceptions, investor confidence and consumer demand, influencing how Indigenous enterprises are valued and understood. This Indigenous‐led study systematically reviews grey literature on Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses published between 2006 and 2024 ...
Maria Raciti +3 more
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