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Racism, unemployment and negative media challenging South Sudanese Australians

Sudanese forum in Melbourne
Sudanese forum in Melbourne Source: SBS

South Sudanese Australians continue to battle racism, limited language skills remain a barrier to employment, and talk of the so-called Apex Gang has hurt the community's image. But members of Melbourne's South Sudanese community have told a forum there's been progress in dealing with the challenges of integration and settlement.


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South Sudanese Australians continue to battle racism, limited language skills remain a barrier to employment, and talk of the so-called Apex Gang has hurt the community's image. But members of Melbourne's South Sudanese community have told a forum there's been progress in dealing with the challenges of integration and settlement.



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