Refugee Week 2014
Both of my parents are considered boat people. They escaped the war in Vietnam and sought refuge in Australia. Thanks to them, I can now say that I’m an Australian-born …
Week 5 – Paris
It’s week five of the Churchill Fellowship and I’ve just spent the last few days speaking with antiracism organisations in Paris! The first thing I learned was that in France, …
Week 5 – Newcastle-upon-Tyne
On a brief trip to Newcastle in the north of England I met with some of the team at Show Racism The Red Card , possibly the biggest racial equality …
Week 4 – Poland
Earlier this week I took a trip down to the Auschwitz Museum, about 3½ hours’ drive from Warsaw. I have to admit this side trip wasn’t on my original list …
Week 3: London
I’ve spent this past week in London and met with two of the country’s most successful race equality organisations – Race Equality Foundation and Runnymede Trust Race Equality Foundation was set …
Week 2: New York
Week 2 – New York: I’ve been spending this week in New York, visiting with some very inspiring people who have dedicated their life to work to achieve racial justice. …
Week 1: Montgomery, Alabama (part two)
Week 1 – Part 2 : Location: Montgomery, Alabama USA On Wednesday I had the absolute privilege of visiting the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in Alabama, one of the leading …
Week 1: Montgomery, Alabama (part one)
Week 1: ATN x Churchill Location: Montgomery, Alabama USA I’ve arrived in Montgomery, Alabama! Before I started my Churchill Fellowship, the only thing I knew about Alabama was Neil Young’s …
Before Blast Off
Back in July last year I was awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship. Each year a small number of Australians are rewarded for excellence in their field by becoming a Churchill …
All Together Now’s submission on proposed changes to Racial Discrimination Act
All Together Now has made a submission to the Attorney General regarding proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act.
