I was scrolling through Facebook this week and saw a post that read, 'If you do not speak up about this issue, then it sums up your agenda on this issue'. This was a reality check for me, my Friday night show is generally a program where we don't go deep into issues, but tonight we did, because it is vital to discuss it. As you may be aware, 432 Indigenous people have died in police custody in Australia, which is shocking and disturbing. Meanwhile in the USA, approximately 2,000 deaths were recorded in custody between 2003 and 2005 (stats from Bureau of Justice Statistics), which upsets me greatly. The fact of the matter is NO COUNTRY is immune from the spread of racism, whether it be police brutality or blatant racism towards people of colour.
How can we help and shift our mindset? Well Clifton Hurt phoned into the show to discuss this. He is from Chicago and is proudly a black man. His knowledge and love is extraordinary and speaks volumes in this campaign. Here are some of the things he said:
•He is so happy to see young people attending the protests (to protest peacefully) and is encouraging more people to do so. He also suggested we talk about this with others, it doesn't have to be a person of colour, it can be anybody.
•Invite your friends to protests.
•Read books, watch programs that educate on this issue.
I was so happy to have Clif on the show, his wisdom and kindness reflects in the advice he gives.
^Isaac
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