Tag: Racist

New ‘thoughtcrime’ laws for Australia

New laws may counter racist attacks

Michael Harvey: Herald Sun | June 19, 2009

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25657370-661,00.html

VICIOUS attacks against Indian students have prompted the Rudd Government to consider a legal crackdown on hate-mongers.

Investigations have started into creating a specific offence of inciting violence against an individual on the basis of race.

While state assault laws already deal with thugs who personally commit attacks, the potential federal changes would focus, for example, on those responsible for sending SMS messages that urge acts of violence on individuals.

Existing sedition provisions of counter-terrorism laws cover incitement on the basis of race, religion or …

Thousands rally against racism in Melbourne

India Times | 1 Jun 2009

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Thousands-rally-against-racism-in-Melbourne/articleshow/4599752.cms

MELBOURNE: Shaken by a wave of racial assaults, thousands of Indian students and Indians living in Australia demanding justice justice for victims of recent attacks as Australia scrambled to contain the rising anger and frustration within the community.

The `peace rally’, organized by the Federation of Indian Students in Australia (FISA) and National Union of Students among others, kicked off from outside the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where 25-year-old Shravan Kumar has been admitted since May 9 when he was stabbed with a screwdriver by a group of teenagers. The protesters had something to …

Chicago Family’s ‘Buy Black’ Experiment Becoming a Nationwide Movement

Fox News | May 12, 2009

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519965,00.html

Chicago Family’s ‘Buy Black’ Experiment Becoming a Nationwide MovementATLANTA — It’s been two months since 2-year-old Cori pulled the gold stud from her left earlobe, and the piercing is threatening to close as her mother, Maggie Anderson, hunts for a replacement.

It’s not that the earring was all that rare — but finding the right store has become a quest of Quixotic proportions.

Maggie and John Anderson of Chicago vowed four months ago that for one year, they would try to patronize only black-owned businesses. The “Empowerment Experiment” is the reason John had to suffer for hours with a stomach ache …

Victorian Government Plans to Discriminate Against White Males

Discrimination against white males will soon be encouraged

Susie O’Brien: Herald Sun | December 09, 2008

DISCRIMINATION against dominant white males will soon be encouraged in a bid to boost the status of women, the disabled and cultural and religious minorities.

Such positive discrimination — treating people differently in order to obtain equality for marginalised groups – is set to be legalised under planned changes to the Equal Opportunity Act foreshadowed last week by state Attorney-General Rob Hulls.

The laws are also expected to protect the rights of people with criminal records to get a job, as long as their …

40% Believe Others Don’t Belong Here

The Advertiser | September 28, 2008

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24415273-5005962,00.html

FORTY percent of Australians believe some ethnic groups do not belong in the country with one in 10 having outwardly racist views, a new study shows.

New South Wales tops the list with racist views, but lead researcher on the project Kevin Dunn puts it down to Sydney being the focus of international migration to Australia.

The study, led by human geography and urban studies Professor Dunn and his team from the University of Western Sydney, reveals racism in Australia has waned over the years but the figures remain high.

He will unveil …