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The AEN Journal provides intelligent and critical discussion on issues facing ethnic communities in New Zealand. It features articles by key thinkers in the ethnic sector in New Zealand and overseas. Issue 1 of the AEN Journal is available at journal.aen.org.nz or in hard copy. Contents include a Guest Editorial by Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres and articles by Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia and Mervin Singham, Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs. Issue 1 features a viewpoint on the Palestine-Israel problem from a New Zealand Jew and a New Zealand Muslim. International contributions include UK-based psychiatrist Suman Fernando, discussing racism in the mental health system, and US-based human rights writer Amy West. West challenges New Zealand to ensure our Immigration Act review is balanced. Tze Ming Mok and Kumanan Rasanathan provide an edgy and humorous discussion on labels and how they can be used strategically to obtain resources but risk homogenising groups.