by cjharris | May 24, 2019 | current affairs, life, politics
Australia has just voted for three more years of climate inaction — the latest country to follow a terrifying global trend. It’s clear that we can’t rely on governments worldwide to take the kind of leadership required to fight climate change. It’s up to us, the...
by cjharris | Mar 16, 2019 | current affairs, life, politics
It was my birthday yesterday and a friend called to wish me happiness. Instead I cried on the phone for an hour about all the things I was sad about. The day after the horrific massacre in Christchurch, I just couldn’t muster any capacity for joy. How do we go about...
by cjharris | Dec 9, 2018 | current affairs, dating, life, politics
My partner suggested that I write this blog post. To which I replied (roared), ‘ARE YOU TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING, SWEETHEART??!!!’ Except I didn’t say the sweetheart part. Here’s how I mastered the art of being angry all the time — and keep my fury constantly...
by cjharris | Oct 20, 2018 | current affairs, politics
I do not care that their Royal Duke and Duchess-nesses have graced us with their presence. There, I said it. Australia is currently whipping itself into a frenzy over Harry and Meghan’s Royal Tour, and I for one can not understand it. While we’re counting ourselves...
by cjharris | Jul 9, 2018 | politics, travel, writing
I was honoured this week to be named winner of the 2018 Amnesty International Blogging Competition. The piece I wrote, “Stateless in Shatila: Palestine’s Perpetual Refugees” was a reflection on the few days I spent in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut....
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