Racism in Australia: September 2012
Racism in Australia – September 2012
A collection of stories from Australia about racism, curated by All Together Now
Storified by All Together Now · Mon, Oct 01 2012 19:16:51
Public discourse debased through infeartainment
This article was originally published by All Together Now’s Managing Director in Online Opinion
The recent protest in Sydney by a small number of Muslims has provided another opportunity for social commentators to examine the pros and cons of multiculturalism in Australia.
It quickly became clear during the days following the recent Sydney protests that a small group of Muslims perpetrated the violent behaviour seen on 15 September. This lead some commentators to conclude that Australia has lost its unique path to successful multiculturalism.
Win tickets to see Jennifer Wong in Sydney
“Why do audiences go to author readings and line up to get their books signed? How much proof do we need that authors can read and write?”
After sold-out comedy festival shows in Sydney and Melbourne, Jennifer Wong brings it back to where it all began: a love of books and writing.
Win tickets to see “The Merger” in Sydney
The tiny country township of Bodgy Creek has seen better days: unable to find even one full side, the local footy club will have to fold or merge with their arch rivals, the Hudson’s Flat Redbacks. But prodigal son, coach Troy Carrington has other ideas; he embarks on a program to recruit asylum seekers as players. Will the new players cope with pre-season training while fasting for Ramadan?
The Merger is a clever and hilarious one man show by award-winning comedian Damian Callinan (Spicks and Specks, Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala, Skithouse). Presented by Seymour Centre, as part of Sydney Fringe 2012.
How to win tickets
Thanks to our friends at Seymour Centre we’re giving away 2 double passes to see The Merger next Tuesday 18 September @ 7.30pm. To win, just email us your name and answer this question: “what is Ramadan?” We’ll let you know if you’re a winner this Friday!
Luka Lesson on “Please Resist Me”
We *love* Luka Lesson’s “Please Resist Me”. Luka told us that “Please Resist Me is a response to oppression in Australia. It is a call to empowerment for those constantly bombarded by reminders in Australia that different isn’t good enough.”
“With members from South Sudanese, Greek, Korean, Malaysian, Lebanese, Zimbabwean, Aboriginal and many more communities the video epitomizes the strength and resilience of Australians from all walks of life.
“Please Resist Me however is not angry, nor does it ostracise other other members of the community. Please Resist Me is a call to all who have felt marginalized in their lives, which is something we can all relate to on some level.”
– Luka Lesson
Racism. It Stops With Me
All Together Now is a major supporter of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s campaign to promote the prevention of racism in Australia.
Racism in Australia: August 2012
Racism in Australia – August 2012
A collection of stories from Australia about racism, curated by All Together Now
Storified by All Together Now · Wed, Sep 05 2012 22:44:31
All Together Now a key supporter of the government’s National Anti-Racism Strategy
We welcome the government’s National Anti-Racism Strategy, and are a key supporter of both the strategy and the accompanying campaign Racism. It Stops With Me.
In summary, All Together Now believes the National Anti-Racism Strategy should:
Launching Episode 2 of our One Parramatta project
The One Parramatta project, funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, provides young people with information about how to speak up when they witness racism in the community and encourages them to reflect on their behaviour towards people of different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.
