014 Race & Racism in Australia with Nick Bradley-Qalilawa

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is a conversation from a few months ago - smack bang in the middle of one of 2020’s major global offerings - a look at race.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Black Lives Matter exploded with fervour in the US after the police killing of George Floyd. A powder keg was ignited both in the US and in many places across the globe, leading to one giant and multifaceted conversation on race, racism, and how people of colour have been treated and marginalised in a lot of society.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here in Australia was no different, as protests amongst the confusion and government restrictions od COVID-19 took place, with the US topic of deaths in police custody also having roots here too.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For me, the conversation is one that can’t be ignored, and the rhetoric of “It’s not enough to not be racist, one must be anti-racist” soon spread, which lead to my own deep reflection.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s easy to stand back and say “I’m not racist” but what does that</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">do</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to help change such deeply rooted systemic and casual racism?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nothing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m not a rapist either, but sitting on hands and hiding behind saying that does nothing to reduce assault when I can actually do something to heal more men and prevent them from becoming perpetrators.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, when this hit I knew I had to do</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">something</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- and what can I do? Well, I can start with a conversation, I can use the platform I have to highlight the voices and experiences of people of colour.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Which led me instantly to reaching out to my good friend Nick Bradley-Qalilawa. I hav