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"The increased prominence of antisemitic incidents during the COVID pandemic
may leave you wondering: has antisemitism always been part of the Australian
social fabric, or are we facing a new, sinister trend?
Members of Melbourne’s Jewish community have been subjected to a surge of
antisemitic abuse in recent weeks, following breaches of public health orders
by ultra-Orthodox Jewish worshippers.
And Victoria’s proposed law to ban Nazi symbols — a first for any state or
territory — further reinforces how antisemitism is becoming an increasingly
visible problem in Australia.
Understanding the origins of modern antisemitism requires looking back at
Australia’s history. Both antisemitism and right-wing extremism are linked with
the rise of nationalism from the colonial era through the 20th century.
Because of this, it’s impossible to address antisemitism without also taking
into account Australia’s colonial history marred with white supremacy."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
