As part of the National Day of Action against Racism over 200 people marched in Wellington. Speakers came from various religious communities, unions, refugee groups and other NGOs, including the President of The international Muslim Association of New Zealand Tahir Nawaz, Ibrahim Omer from Changemakers, Gayaal Iddamalgoda from the Migrant and Refugee Rights Campaign, Guled Mire of 3rdCultureMinds, Sam Huggard, from the Council of Trade Unions and PSA delegate Ulualofaiga Mareko.
Many speakers pointed out that thousands showed their support for the Muslim community after the Christchurch terror attack but now it is also time to show our opposition to racism and fascism. ‘We will make racists and fascists afraid again’ was stated.
We need to understand that racism is entrenched in this country. We need to know the history of this land since it was annexed by the British state.
Christchurch did not occur in a vacuum.
Coverage of the National Day of Action can be found here on Radio NZ.
