Win tickets to A Separation
We can’t wait for this one! Scroll down for details on how to enter …
“Calling it a masterpiece is too mild a compliment” – Time Out NY
Racism on mainstream TV
We’re really angry to hear Jay Laga’aia was written off Home and Away due to his ethnicity – its about time mainstream TV producers showed the multi-ethnic faces of Australia!
This poll on The Age website shows that the majority of their readers agree:
Poll: is there racism in Australia?
There’s a poll on the Herald Sun website today asking if racism is alive in Australia. Please vote here.
We’re recruiting volunteers!
Happy 2012! We’ve got some exciting projects and campaigns lined up for this year. If you’re keen to help us make them successful, please apply for one of our new volunteer roles:
- Chairperson of the Board
- Public Fund Management Committee Member (x3)
- Website Manager
- Interview Coordinator (internship)
- Interviewee (we only need 30 minutes of your time!)
WIN tickets to Albert Nobbs
Albert Nobbs is a period drama about identity. It focuses on the role of women and how one woman’s ingenuity allowed her to function in a completely patriarchal system, allowing her to be in charge of her own life.
“A gripping ensemble piece. Glenn Close is terrific … highly affecting.” – The Guardian
Thanks to our friends at Hopscotch, we are giving away 10 passes to see Albert Nobbs from 12 January in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth or Canberra. To win, be one of the first ten people to send us an email with your name and postal address.
Give Racism The Finger – The Body Shop
Over four weeks in May & June 2011, The Body Shop customers were asked to Give Racism The Finger. During that time we collected 50,706 fingerprints in 83 stores across Australia. The Body Shop initiated conversations with 300,000 customers during the campaign.
