3 years ago
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BODY REPORTS SURGE IN ANTI-ASIAN RACISM
ANDREW GILES MP
Labor is deeply concerned that the NSW Anti-discrimination Commission has reported a ‘surge’ in anti-Asian racism complaints during the coronavirus pandemic, and that there is evidence suggesting that the number of such incidents in Australia is greater than in the United States.
Racism has been on the rise during the Covid-19 pandemic. There have been reports of some shocking incidents of abuse directed at Chinese-Australians.
This is why Labor has been calling for a new national anti-racism campaign, as part of a strategy to confront racism.
This call is supported by multicultural organisations – and through the actions of the NSW Liberal government.
But the Morrison Government has refused to act. Indeed, on the weekend the Member for Chisholm, Gladys Liu was reported as saying that the ‘racism has died down’.
Really? What evidence does Ms Liu have to support this statement?
Do the Prime Minister and the Acting Minister for Multicultural Affairs agree with her?
Labor is not convinced that coronavirus-related racism has died down, and we share the concern of many stakeholders that racism is being under-reported.
While the vast majority of Australians abhor racism, we need to stand against the actions of an unrepresentative minority so that we can all get through this together.
It’s time for the Morrison Government to support a national anti-racism campaign.
Racism has been on the rise during the Covid-19 pandemic. There have been reports of some shocking incidents of abuse directed at Chinese-Australians.
This is why Labor has been calling for a new national anti-racism campaign, as part of a strategy to confront racism.
This call is supported by multicultural organisations – and through the actions of the NSW Liberal government.
But the Morrison Government has refused to act. Indeed, on the weekend the Member for Chisholm, Gladys Liu was reported as saying that the ‘racism has died down’.
Really? What evidence does Ms Liu have to support this statement?
Do the Prime Minister and the Acting Minister for Multicultural Affairs agree with her?
Labor is not convinced that coronavirus-related racism has died down, and we share the concern of many stakeholders that racism is being under-reported.
While the vast majority of Australians abhor racism, we need to stand against the actions of an unrepresentative minority so that we can all get through this together.
It’s time for the Morrison Government to support a national anti-racism campaign.