I’m Xenia, a third-year journalism, Asian studies and Japanese student at Monash University. At ICUR 2020, I presented my research on how COVID-related Australian news stories reaffirmed racist attitudes towards the Asian community and what can be done to prevent racism in the news media. ICUR taught me the value of intercultural and interdisciplinary communication and allowed me to connect with people who are passionate about innovation. That’s why I’m proud to be a Student Director this year. With the help of our global team, I hope that ICUR will continue to showcase the incredible work of students and help prepare them for the careers they envisage for themselves.
