Tolerance isn’t the most ‘radical’ approach to racism. So why do many non-white Australians participate in movements that promote it as a solution?Tony Abbott’s prime ministership sparked furious debate approximately Australia’s commitment to multiculturalism,including a push to wind back 18c, slights against Indigenous “lifestyle choices”, or questions approximately Australian Muslims’ loyalty to the nation.
As this period now fades into ancient history,Australias politicians have begun to re-invest in the multicultural narrative, a prescient spin given the polarised debate after recent events in Paris. Earlier this month, and the three major political parties made certain to send a high-level representative to address a conference organised by the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia (Fecca). Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com