Posted on January 17, 2012, in For your information and tagged australia, racism. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
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- Weāve overcome so many obstacles to free Kevin and weāre still working on his pardon and to change Qld law once and⦠twitter.com/i/web/status/1⦠5 days ago
- From inside the privileged political media bubble⦠The song is the MOST important public recognition in this count⦠twitter.com/i/web/status/1⦠1 month ago
- Horrifically, we know their names, and more importantly so do Qld police. And yet, absolutely not a thing has been⦠twitter.com/i/web/status/1⦠1 month ago
- RT @DebKilroy: Still in the coronial courts fighting for ājusticeā for Constance Watcho. Whereās the public outcry? Another Aboriginal wom⦠1 month ago
- RT @amymcquire: The Queensland Police are actively refusing to investigate the disappearances of Aboriginal women in this state and no one⦠1 month ago
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You’re right, there are no words. What are parents saying in front of those kids for them to write such racist things?
I think that is a very good point and where these attitudes begin. Parents have a responsibility, so too schools, employers and society in general to educate children about other peoples/cultures as well as the beauty in our differences so that racism is simply not part of the Consciousness. But the reality is while it exists and while it is so public and open people need to be named and shamed and those around them called to account.
Couldn’t agree more!
To have no words that are adequate yet be so saddened and shocked at the same time that I want to burst…I just don’t know how a human can look at the face of a child and think like that-let alone share it in a public forum. The ad itself I thought worked well to make the point (before I saw this). It is parents, absolutely, that set the course for these attitudes. Got to keep talking and pointing it out. You are right. So far to go š¦