The 'African gang' media beat-up: coverage and consequences

Thursday, 25 January 2018 - 6:00pm to 6:30pm

This week we unpack the summer media coverage of so-called African gang crisis in Melbourne. Benjamin Millar, senior journalist with Star Weekly and The Age, also a resident of Melbourne’s western suburbs, talks about hot-button issues, racism and the ethics of reporting. Then lawyer Maker Mayek, a member of the south Sudanese community, explains the reasons behind his #AfricanGangs social media campaign.