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Home truths

Why are we keeping girls in the dark when it comes to sex education?

Comment: Parents who are nervous about talking to their young daughters about sex need to live in the real world.
High Browed

Puerto Rican teen bullied for bushy brows lands top modelling contract

This teenager is getting the last laugh on her haters after being signed by a top modelling agency, thanks to her bold eyebrows.
Baby blues

6 things you didn't know about postnatal depression

It’s time to bust some myths about postnatal depression. Here are six things you might not realise about this mental health condition.
Workplace relations

Sweden now has a hotline for women who face mansplaining at work

Swedish women are taking a stand against male co-workers who patronise, condescend and over-explain.
wired for sound

Bilingual babies are better at detecting musical sounds, research shows

Want to raise a musical prodigy? Babies who are brought up speaking two languages have a head start.
smashing stereotypes

Kicking goals for women's sport in Jordan

Jordan recently hosted the first FIFA tournament to take place in the Middle East, marking a milestone in the development of women’s sports in the region.
domestic violence

Violence against women is a universal problem

Comment: It’s easy to point to flaws in other societies when it comes to violence against women, but it’s a universal issue that would benefit from less judgement...

Indigenous conversations

Stories bringing Indigenous into Australia’s identity. Celebrating inspiring groups and individuals.

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Cultural ignorance

A woman's journey to reconcile her family's secret racist past

Faced with the realisation that her childhood best friend was not an "orphan" but part of the Stolen Generations, Amanda Webster embarked on a journey to locate her lost friend, uncovering a reality t...
Indigenous Australia

"This is my identity. Ain’t no one going to tell me it isn’t"

For Wiradjuri man and ACT program manager for the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience, Cleveland McGhie, being Indigenous means celebrating his culture’s resilience.
Indigenous culture

The many worlds of Australian Indigenous children’s literature

“Enter into our worlds on our terms, and listen to our voices speaking of our realities.”
Positive conversations

Meet the creatives changing the narrative around Indigenous Australians

It's not just McDonald's and Nike who use clever creative agencies to help spread their message. Two Aboriginal agencies have made it their mission to spread stories to help people heal and challenge ...
Closing the gap

Healing through words: Indigenous inmates transform through the power of writing

A number of Indigenous inmates at the Junee Correctional Centre have discovered the therapeutic tool of putting pen to paper.
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Don't miss

Come on a journey to discover Aboriginal Australia - confronting, eye-opening, mind-altering, from SBS and NITV.

Starts 29 Nov 8.30pm

First Contact returns

28 Days. Six well-known Aussies. One epic journey into Aboriginal Australia
Watch online now

Missed the First Contact season 1?

Six participants will spend the next 28 days immersed in Indigenous Australia. The outspoken Aussies have their views challenged on everything from welfare to...
Interactive

Help keep a language alive: My Grandmother's Lingo

Use your voice to unlock the story of one woman’s fight to save her endangered Indigenous language.
Starts 27 Oct 8.30pm, NITV

Shadow Trackers

Go where no Blackfella has gone before… Spirit chasing!
Weeknights 9pm, NITV

The Point with Stan Grant

Stan Grants delivers the latest Indigenous current affairs and news from around the country.

31 days in Jordan

Shining a light on daily life in Jordan. Join us on a tour of this amazing country and its people.

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Travelling vegetarian

A herbivore’s guide to Jordan

From crisp falafel to colourful salads and stuffed breads, there are delicious options for vegetarians among Jordan's traditional foods.
smashing stereotypes

Kicking goals for women's sport in Jordan

Jordan recently hosted the first FIFA tournament to take place in the Middle East, marking a milestone in the development of women’s sports in the region.
medical pioneers

Jordan leading the way in stem cell research

A university laboratory in Jordan is combatting fear about stem cell research and treating patients for a wide range of ailments.
She Fighter

The Middle East’s first self-defence gym for women

She Fighter is empowering its students through martial arts, with a mission to end domestic violence in Jordan, and a letter of approval from Barack Obama.
Jordanian cuisine

The Arab cooking school keeping a grandmother’s recipes alive

Three sisters have been carrying on the tradition of their grandmother’s Jordanian recipes.
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Health check

Breaking down the latest medical news, global health issues, research and analyses.

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age-old wisdom

What grandmothers can teach science about autism

Women who have raised a child with autism may have the ability to spot subtle signs of the condition in their grandchildren.
men's fertility

Most men don’t realise age is a factor in their fertility too

Trying for a baby? When it comes to fertility, it's not just a woman's age that matters.
clock watching

Why the time you eat dinner is more important than you think

Is this the quickest way to boost your metabolism?
Wide Awake

Are the brains of insomniacs wired differently?

New research shows that the brains of insomniacs struggle to turn off different regions (associated with self-awareness and rumination) even when asleep. Is that...
The Science Of Intuition

Comment: When it comes to your health, don't ignore your gut

If the medical answers aren't black and white, Koraly Dimitriadis believes it pays to trust your gut.
overcoming pain

Explainer: what causes a stitch and how can we prevent it?

We've long accepted the stitch as one of exercise's pesky side-effects, but pain needn't be a part of your fitness routine.
pocket therapy

Living with mental health issues? There's an app for that

Apps hold amazing potential as mental health and wellbeing tools.
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Opinion

Meet our columnists. They've got strong views on all things. Their words may (or may not) change the world.

THE LAW OF LANGUAGE

Comment: Why do we really need to repeal 18C?

With renewed calls for the repeal or amendment of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, are we paving the way for a more oppressive Australia?
Kids talk

Comment: An open letter to closed minds

Before we try to explain politics to children, Helen Razer believes we should work out how to explain it to ourselves.
the social desk

Comment: Life is not a party

In an age when celebrations among women happen almost every day, Helen Razer questions why we are revelling in the ordinary.
Cross purposes

In the rush to gentrify our cities, who really loses out?

The looming gentrification of Kings Cross symbolises the ways in which we use the language of improvement to create enclaves for the rich, writes Neha Kale.
Making history

Feminine power: 6 times female-led protests changed the world

Since the suffragettes, women have used their collective power to protest against inequality.

Family

Parenting for modern families: new rules for a new age.

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sports therapy

"Martial arts helped me fight postnatal depression"

After being diagnosed with crippling postnatal depression, 33-year-old Barkindji woman Shantelle Thompson took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu to help her heal. Little did she...
Mum's the word

Should women market themselves as mums?

Many mothers share their parental status on company bios and social media accounts, but blurring the lines between personal and professional could affect mums’...
Discovering Diwali

Diwali keeps the home lamps burning

For Sunil Badami, celebrating Diwali in Australia is a thread connecting his two identities. For as long as the lamps are lit, "Rama can find His way home".
Opinion

The terrifying miracle of creating a human

"My lady pals know to keep their miracle news away from me for fear I will lose my mind."
Savings-wise youth

Young people don’t expect to rely on the ‘bank of mum and dad’: study

Most young people aren't reckless spenders who suck money from the 'bank of mum and dad', as current stereotypes suggest. Research shows that millennials are...
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Wellbeing

Optimism and eats to nourish the mind, body and soul. No empty calories here.

Solo journey

The fear of one: why we’re so scared of being alone

In a world where coupledom is the universal goal, people who seek solitude are pitied. But we should be celebrating the solo life, not fearing it.
upside of anger

Feeling the burn of election anger? This is how to deal with it

If the US election is making you see red, you're not alone. Here are some tips for boosting your spirits during the voting mayhem.
Seize the day

Life beyond the HSC: Where to from here?

Graduating high school and finishing your HSC may not be the stress-free dream it's made out to be. For some, it's a fearful transition, fraught with anxiety...
Unproven un-wellness

Celebrity-led health fads: I don't follow them because they aren't healthy

Comment: Give me an evidence-based diet or wellness trend and I'm happy. Pass me a new book, about how to achieve mindfulness, mental well-being and fitness...
A uniting strand

Not just a hipster trend: Beards and their international meanings

For thousands of years, males have grown free flowing chin manes in the name of faith, not fashion.

Life matters

Talking about mental health this week.

Final exams

How to overcome exam anxiety

Most people feel anxious when taking an exam, but some students are more likely to suffer from exam anxiety than others. Here's what you can do to cool your end-of...
Women with ADHD

10 comments you made that helped me to realise I had ADHD

Growing up, Trish Reeve always knew she was different. But it wasn’t until she was diagnosed with ADHD at age 38 that she finally understood why.
Autism awareness

Reconsider your perception of autism, pleads mother of two autistic children

A 43-year-old autistic wife and mother to two beautiful autistic children wants Australians to steer away from stereotypes about what it means to live with...
My personalities

My 8 'selves': Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Marcela Del Sol is one of eight people living inside her mind and body. Two of her personalities are male, two are twins. They all come and go whenever they...
Supporting survivors

How one brave survivor overcame childhood trauma

Kallena is a 52-year-old survivor of childhood sexual abuse and trauma. She tells SBS her story so that others can feel supported to safely share theirs and...

Relationships

Let's talk about sex, love, dating, marriage, coupledom.

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the gender divide

Why splitting housework is key to improving gender equality

Most couples agree that housework should be shared, but the reality is women shoulder most of the burden. But those who lean out of the domestic sphere can enjoy the...
love lockdown

Dating culture: when dating more is actually less

Convenience dating via swipe apps like Tinder has singles no closer to finding 'the one’.
Gender equality

Emasculated men refuse to do chores — except cooking

International research shows that when manhood is threatened, men in some countries react by doing less housework. The only exception? Meal preparation.
Communication made easy

How to have a conversation with a serial interrupter

You could work with, work for, hang out with, or even be married to a serial interrupter. The question, then, is how the hell do you even talk to someone who won...
Living with cystic fibrosis

When my lover became my carer

Most couples have difficulties balancing work, family and friends, making time for each other, making decisions and paying bills. But when one of you has a...
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#HaveYourSay

Experts and passionate individuals weigh in on Life topics. Share your story at pitchtolife@sbs.com.au.

word up

Comment: I say the wrong things all the time

Should we always say what we think and just deal with the consequences? Writer and performer Koraly Dimitriadis shares how learning to speak her mind was the best...
migrant tales

I'm a Russian immigrant with an Arabic husband: Donald Trump, your hate has no place here

Comment: Islamic terrorism and diplomatic relations with Russia have become divisive points in all three US presidential debates. But is the racially and...
Stories of belonging

"My experience is a constant longing for connection"

I am forever a tourist in my homeland and a foreigner in my birthplace.
Victory

Life lessons from winning a quiz show

Sunil Badami reveals how winning a popular game show helped him in the untrivial pursuit of leading a happy life.
Cultural questions

Does having an ethnic name affect book sales?

As she begins work on her third book, Dilvin Yasa considers whether she would be better off publishing under a ‘white’ name like Dylan Yass.

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Home truths

Why are we keeping girls in the dark when it comes to sex education?

Comment: Parents who are nervous about talking to their young daughters about sex need to live in the real world.
At the age of seven my daughter inquired: “When you said I was an IVF baby, what did you mean?” I explained how doctors took an egg from me and some seeds from dad to make a baby in the lab which was then returned to my body for incubation...
Baby blues

6 things you didn't know about postnatal depression

It’s time to bust some myths about postnatal depression. Here are six things you might not realise about this mental health condition.
This week is Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week, and we think it’s time to bust some myths about postnatal depression. Here are half-a-dozen things you might not know about this widespread mental illness. It's common, but not ...
Workplace relations

Sweden now has a hotline for women who face mansplaining at work

Swedish women are taking a stand against male co-workers who patronise, condescend and over-explain.
The term “mansplaining” has gained widespread currency in recent years, but there’s little to do about people who patronizingly lecture you in public or personal life—unless you’re Swedish. This week, Unionen, Sweden’s largest union, count...
High Browed

Puerto Rican teen bullied for bushy brows lands top modelling contract

This teenager is getting the last laugh on her haters after being signed by a top modelling agency, thanks to her bold eyebrows.
Thick full set eyebrows are an enviable beauty trait at the moment. With the likes of Australia’s own Bambi Northwood-Blyth, America’s Lily Collins, and of course UK it-girl Cara Delevingne bringing the bushy brow back, the trend has seen ...
wired for sound

Bilingual babies are better at detecting musical sounds, research shows

Want to raise a musical prodigy? Babies who are brought up speaking two languages have a head start.
Exposure to multiple languages may sharpen infants’ music sensitivity in the first year after birth, new research has found. Compared to infants learning one language (monolinguals), those who grow up with more than one language (bilingual...
domestic violence

Violence against women is a universal problem

Comment: It’s easy to point to flaws in other societies when it comes to violence against women, but it’s a universal issue that would benefit from less judgement and greater co-operation, writes Amal Awad.
Indigenous writer Amy McQuire recently penned an op-ed entitled ‘If you think Aboriginal women are silent about domestic violence, you’re not listening’. The column struck a chord with me. Being of Arab heritage, and therefore a part of on...
Street food

A herbivore’s guide to Jordan

From crisp falafel to colourful salads and stuffed breads, there are delicious options for vegetarians among Jordan's traditional foods.
Let it flow

Think periods are gross? This song was made for you.

This Aussie comedy trio uses the power of a sick beat to tackle the taboo of talking about your period in public.
Menstruating is a natural part of a woman's life. But in spite of being such a run-of-the-mill bodily function, many people still find the mention of a woman's period to be "gross". That's where this new music video comes in. Called 'I Got...
THE LAW OF LANGUAGE

Comment: Why do we really need to repeal 18C?

With renewed calls for the repeal or amendment of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, are we paving the way for a more oppressive Australia?
If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything. It’s advice we’ve all been given by our parents, and it’s the foundation of a civil society, a tenet underpinned by the so-called Golden Rule of treating others as you wish...
Kids talk

Comment: An open letter to closed minds

Before we try to explain politics to children, Helen Razer believes we should work out how to explain it to ourselves.
Children ask an awful lot of questions. When they are not giggling, playing or avoiding bath time, this seems to be their primary work. They note something, like the colour of the sky, and they are not content to enjoy that spectacle until...