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Understanding Dawn Raids

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The Dawn Raids of the 1970s were a period when immigration laws were enforced in ways that disproportionately targeted Pacific peoples, contributing to widespread fear, discrimination and long-lasting impacts.

Explore over 200 resources of various formats and perspectives to enrich your understanding of the Dawn Raids

Dawn Raids on screen

Dawn Raids on screen

Screen-based resources including documentaries, film and television productions and related video recordings.

Dawn Raids on screen

Dawn Raids primary sources

Newspapers, photographs, government reports and community communications, offering direct insight into the Dawn Raids era.

Dawn Raids in popular culture

Dawn Raids in popular culture

Contemporary news items, podcasts, blogs, social media posts, websites, and artistic responses such as poetry.

Dawn Raids primary sources

Dawn Raids publications

Academic articles, postgraduate theses, edited and sole-authored books encompassing fiction and non-fiction.