Cross-cultural/ethnic relationships and conflicts (International)
Background reports: social, political & cultural
Lectures, talks & presentations
Social documentaries
Mentoring
Merging over three decades as a front line bi-lingual foreign correspondent with a background in sociology (Doctor of Philosophy, sociology - Sorbonne 1984), and a special interest in cultural identity, Dr Jonathan Bogais offers a considerable experience in the sociology of conflicts and a unique viewpoint on cross-cultural and ethnic relationships and the crisis often attached.
With a focus on the understanding of identities and differences, he advises on strategies and programmes to help identify conflict possibilities and minimise risks, also recommending and implementing resolution methods.
With a focus on the understanding of identities and differences, he advises on strategies and programmes to help identify conflict possibilities and minimise risks, also recommending and implementing resolution methods.
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Site last updated: 1 May 2012
Warning: This site contains images of indigenous people now deceased.
Warning: This site contains images of indigenous people now deceased.
CURRENT PROJECT:
"The Chicka Dixon story"
The story of the late Aboriginal activist and leader, Charles “Chicka” Dixon.
(Book, documentary, educational kit, lectures.)
LATEST NEWS -- The Chicka Dixon story project has now a permanent home at the University of Sydney. CLICK HERE for more details.
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..13 November 2009. Charles “Chicka Dixon appoints Dr Jonathan Bogais to write his story exclusively. The two had known each other since the 1990s. After co-signing an agreement Chicka and Jonathan develop a close relationship with daily interviews in which Chicka confides his perspective about the past, the present, and how he sees the future for his people. Those controversial interviews continue over almost four months until only days before Chicka passes away on 20 March 2010. This marks the beginning of an extensive investigation conducted by Jonathan for the making of the story at Chicka’s request.
Chicka didn’t want a biography, he wanted a strong and factual work to continue his journey and expose the truth. A book for a wide audience, but also for reference so that young Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people could learn about this important part of Australian history to understand where they're coming from. He wanted the research for his story to become the basis for further investigations and debates on Aboriginal affairs and cross-cultural relationships to help towards the betterment of his people. The interviews constitute the backbone to the story.
Dr Jonathan Bogais is the only investigator/writer formally appointed by Chicka Dixon to tell the story of his life and what he fought for.
Chicka didn’t want a biography, he wanted a strong and factual work to continue his journey and expose the truth. A book for a wide audience, but also for reference so that young Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people could learn about this important part of Australian history to understand where they're coming from. He wanted the research for his story to become the basis for further investigations and debates on Aboriginal affairs and cross-cultural relationships to help towards the betterment of his people. The interviews constitute the backbone to the story.
Dr Jonathan Bogais is the only investigator/writer formally appointed by Chicka Dixon to tell the story of his life and what he fought for.
"Education the answer" Click here to read a statement by Chicka Dixon published in the Sun Herald just before the 1967 Referendum. (Source: ASIO file)
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Go to the “Projects/Research” page for information on other works currently in development by Dr Bogais.
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