With the recent anti-immigration rallies in Australia, racist myths and misinformation about immigration abound. Join speakers Amy Remeikis (The Australia Institute), Alan Gamlen (ANU Migration Hub) and John Minns (Refugee Action Campaign), to unpack these myths and discuss how communities can stand together against racism and fear.
Far-right groups, including newly emboldened neo-Nazi networks, have been attempting to spread fear and division.
Their tactics are familiar: misinformation, scare campaigns, and myths about immigration designed to turn people against migrants, refugees, and multiculturalism.
Similar racist, anti-immigrant and anti-refugee movements have grown rapidly in the US, the UK and elsewhere in Europe.
These groups thrive on distortion.
When we look at the facts, a very different story emerges — one of contribution, resilience, and the fundamental role migration has played in shaping modern Australia.
Come along to this public meeting. All welcome, no need to book. For more details, email RAC at
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