Stories

As this campaign is meant to start conversations and allow people to share their experiences of racism, we decided we should provide a platform for this.

So here are some of the stories.

(Trigger Warning: racism, trauma)

We would be honoured to hear and share your stories and testimonials about your experiences with racism. It is time that these conversations start to happen and that this data is collected in order for real change to happen. We will treat you and your story with respect and you will always have the power over how you want this to be shared.

The ideal format would be a short (2 mins or less) video or audio recording. However if you are not comfortable with that please send your testimonial in text format.

You can email your stories with attachments to : share@racismnotwelcome.com

Uncle Jimmy Smith, a Wiradjuri Elder, talks about his experience of racism and why things need to change.

Jahin Tanvir - The Power of Conversation Series

Lizzy Jarrett, a proud Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti woman - The Power of Conversation series

Cartin Ong - The Power of Conversation Series

Dok Mamer - The Power of Conversation Series

Deybi Cuesta - The Power of Conversation Series

Yusra Metwally - The Power of Conversation Series

Justo Diaz - The Power of Conversation Series

Kween G

Mel Ree

  • Kween G and Yaa

    “My 4-year-old daughter started preschool at a long day care centre in Marrickville. She was so excited to make friends, to learn and have educators to support her. When I picked her up from her first day, I asked, how was school? She said, some girls told me I couldn’t play with them because I am brown. She told me she wants to be white so the other children can like her. I still have conversations with her, but I can’t be the only one teaching my daughter about racism and how to defend herself.”

  • Clr Pauline Lockie

    “I experienced so much racist abuse and ignorance growing up that all I wanted was to not be different. I would go to sleep at night wishing I would wake up in the morning as a little kid with white skin and blonde hair and blue eyes because I thought that was how everyone was supposed to look.”

  • Julianna Jamaluddin

    It occurs when a patient tells me they’d rather have a different doctor treat them, before I’ve even said hello. It occurs when I am ignored again and again, despite standing at the counter waiting for my turn to be served. It occurs when people look at me differently and comment on my scarf and tell me my English is “pretty good”, without knowing anything about me. It occurs when no one speaks up and bystanders stay silent.