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Rise above the fray of polarising discourse, develop your critical thinking with our podcast and resources.

Podcast on immigration

Latest series: on immigration

If there's one topic that highlights our current messy approach to information, it's immigration. Its discussion has been heavily polarised through our social media use and politicised by leaders, setting us up into sterile "pro vs con" and "all or nothing" camps that shut rather than open the debate.

This podcast looks deeply into the topic, approaching and understanding it through different angles in a balanced and nuanced way. Personal stories are heard to highlight the humanity of immigration while data and academic research provide us with much needed oversight. Episodes are short and accessible.

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Explore the resources 🎓

We have a host of resources in the media and political literacy fields for you to dig into. These can also be used in a learning environment, with many prompts to go further and deeper into the subject.
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Tools for greater understanding

No matter the topic, we must be aware of the innate limitations in our thinking, overcome our logical flaws and biases. Some tips to move beyond them:

  • Challenge your preconceived notions

    We all have our point of views. How can we be sure these reflect reality?

  • We don't have all the answers

    Having doubts and accepting we don't know opens up space to learn.

  • Avoid blanket statements

    "All cops are xxx!", "All politicians are xxx!" Blanket statements are probably wrong, but assuredly unhelpful.

  • Stay on topic

    We love to jump to another topic when we reach the limit of our argumentation. Staying on topic enables us to reach deeper understanding.

  • Define the words

    Confusion can stem from having different understandings of words. Make sure we're all on the same page to begin with.

  • Embrace the nuance

    Truth is not black or white, bute a shade of grey. There can be good arguments on both sides of the aisle.

  • Embrace the complexity

    One stat or one argument is not the whole story. Strive for a complete view of a topic.

  • Put yourself in their shoes

    Learning to articulate others point of views helps to broaden your perspective on a topic.

  • Abstract yourself from personal experience

    Personal experiences are powerful in shaping our thoughts, but do not tell the whole story.

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