It is going to be Australia Day on Thursday and for some aboriginals it is not really a day to celebrate. For some non-white Australians, it is a day one has to be careful or else they will at least get some verbal abuse from white Australians.
One of the leading neurosurgeons in the world Dr. Charles Theo was given a chance to deliver an Australia Day speech. He mentioned that Australia should not deny that racism still exists here. Denying its existence is very harmful and will just make matters worse.
He also asked the politicians to treat refugees and asylum seekers better. But then so many prominent people have already done this and yet the discussion has not matured.
However, people are attacking him online and denying that Australia has no problem with racism. Some people also say that he is just whining for the sake of whining.
I am very happy that Dr. Theo was given a chance to speak about this burning issue. I just hope that the government listened.
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