STATEMENT Greens’ statement on racist, anti-immigrant rallies planned for weekend
STATEMENT Greens’ statement on racist, anti-immigrant rallies planned for weekend | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news STATEMENT Greens’ statement on racist, anti-immigrant rallies planned for weekend 2025-08-29 Quotes attributable to Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Anti-Racism, Senator Faruqi: “Racism against migrants and people of colour in this country is not new, but it has been blatantly normalised and legitimised in the media and by politicians fanning the flames of hate that foment right-wing extremism.
“Migrants like me have been told repeatedly to put up, shut up or ‘go back to where you come from’. Is it any wonder the far-right feel emboldened to publicise their racism on the streets of our cities? These rallies must be called out for what they are: acts of racist fear mongering and hate.
“The Labor government must end its racist dog-whistling on migrants and refugees and its crack down on pro-Palestine protestors and instead focus on the urgent implementation of the National Anti-Racism Framework. “The Greens will continue to support communities who bear the brunt of white supremacy, neo-Nacism, and right wing extremism.” Quotes attributable to Australian Greens Spokesperson for Immigration, Senator Shoebridge: “As Greens, we will always oppose and actively seek to dismantle and disempower far-right extremism wherever we encounter it.
“We also need to be honest about the fact that anti-migrant rhetoric inside the Parliament and in the media has fed into these extremist views. “Too often, the policies and discourse in Australian politics seek to divide and whip up fear. This has real-world implications, and we are unfortunately watching that in real time now.
“Immigration and welcoming new friends, workmates and family to this country only strengthens us as a nation, and it helps build a better and richer society for us all.” “We are in solidarity with every community that is targeted and concerned by these hateful rallies. “While a handful of bigots are pushing to divide us, let’s instead centre and empower the millions of Australians who are helping to build and be part of, a caring and welcoming country.
They are the voices we need to prioritise and they come from across the rainbow of people, places, faiths and nations that make up multicultural Australia.” MEDIA CONTACTS FARUQI: Lauren Skinner – 0474 437 111 SHOEBRIDGE: Sam Brennan –0428 973 324 Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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