44 min
Katharine Betts on Population & Social Cohesion | "Almost all of us, either we or our grandparents, came from elsewhere" Afternoon Light
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On Afternoon Light #149 Georgina Downer meets with sociologist Dr Katharine Betts to discuss the history of migration and social cohesion in Australia.
Together, Georgina and Katharine explore the cultural benefits of immigration, the complexities of identity and belonging and the importance of unity, our collective responsibility towards the broader community and the environment, and the need for careful consideration and management of immigration to avoid social unrest and ensure economic stability.
On Afternoon Light #149 Georgina Downer meets with sociologist Dr Katharine Betts to discuss the history of migration and social cohesion in Australia.
Together, Georgina and Katharine explore the cultural benefits of immigration, the complexities of identity and belonging and the importance of unity, our collective responsibility towards the broader community and the environment, and the need for careful consideration and management of immigration to avoid social unrest and ensure economic stability.
44 min