Sue Bolton speaking at the Rally for Refugees, Friday 13 August 2010. Check out my previous blogs for more information.
Sue is explaining the shameful history of Australia's treatment of refugees. Need I say more? I think not. Watch the video and ask yourself if it is ok if Australia's racist policies are continually sustained or is it finally time to change, find some humanitarian policies and well if they doesn't grab you, maybe we should in the very least not ignore international laws and just abide by our legal obligations with the UNHCR Treaty which we signed in 1973.
And watch below for footage of the rally itself, that was uplifting, energising and thankfully marched in by a very large and diverse crowd on Melbourne's streets. I just hope that one day, this rally will seem unnecessary and bizarre, as there will be no racist politicians continuing Australia's shameful past and refugees will be treated with the dignity, respect and compassion that they deserve. Read previous blogs for further comments, links and videos from the rally.
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