Summary
Black and white photocopied flyer distributed around Melbourne to promote a rally held at Federation Square on 8th June 2009. The rally was one a number of responses to a series of attacks which occurred in Melbourne and Sydney against Indian international students. The international media coverage, which was particularly picked up in India, resulted in extremely negative images of Australia being promoted and a drop in tertiary student enrolments from India.
Physical Description
Black and white A5 size photocopied flyer.
Significance
This flyer documents a significant time in Australia's recent past when racial tension flared, Australia's international reputation as a tolerant, safe culturally diverse country foundered and community groups rallied in public protest.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Karen Schamberger, 08 Jun 2010
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Date Used
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Inscriptions
'Protest against racist attacks on Indian students/ Rally for justice/Monday June 8 10-11am/Federation Square/Request that Australian and Victorian government take action and do something.'
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Classification
Politics & public protest, Anti-racism, Promotional materials
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
150 mm (Width), 210 mm (Height)
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