Week 6 – Antwerp & Brussels
Belgium is the last stop on the formal program of my Churchill tour. Of the countries visited during this fellowship, Belgium seems to have the most complexity in terms of racism and antiracism.
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 …
