When is Racism not racism.

[the_bob_delusion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfpADBQZfUE

I've seen this ad a few times now. I don't think the ad gets its point across. How is it discrimination against just indigenous is a stretch? Just cause the person feel like they've been discriminated because they're indigenous doesn't make it so. You can look suspecious with your hands tucked into your sleeve regardless of your race. Plus that woman frankly just look white to me. And some women simply prefer not to sit next to man on a bus. The last guy just look mediteranian to me even though the only bit related to the indigenous is the "ab0" joke. 

I get the point they're trying to make on the ad but it just ends up mocking the indigeous for being cry babies. I don't like this ad. 

[jimmy*part4]

That reminds me of an experiement Oprah Winfrey did.

She had her make up people put scars on peoples faces and sent them out in public to get the reactions of other people. All the people returned saying they were shocked how everyone would stare at their scars.

What they didn't know....that last minute touch up to the scars...they actually removed them.

[the_bob_delusion]

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@*jimmy1717* wrote:

That reminds me of an experiement Oprah Winfrey did.

She had her make up people put scars on peoples faces and sent them out in public to get the reactions of other people. All the people returned saying they were shocked how everyone would stare at their scars.

What they didn't know....that last minute touch up to the scars...they actually removed them.

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Yep, all the ad does is reinforce to the indiginous they are discriminated every single incident and day because of their race when it's not necessary the case. 

[love*today]

It's a powerful ad.
I don't feel it mocks them.

BUT after this last week and the final straw that has broken this camels back....they need to change within themselves and some of their behaviour if they want people to give them all a chance.
In saying that I have many great friends, workmates and my children's friends and family that are indigenous.....just over giving them all respect.

[imastawka]

Beyond Blue is reinforcing the belief to the indigenous

 that all Australians are racist.  This is not the case at all.

My daughter has been the recipient of some of those scenarios.

She is white Australian, but for some reason gets suspected of

being a shoplifter.   She is quite indignant at the time and can't

see or understand why.  I have seen it in action.

Discrimination is discrimination.  Colour doesn't come into it.

[boris1gary]

http://www.independentaustralia.net/australia/australia-display/im-not-racist-but,6598

I’m not racist, but...

Australians are in denial about their racism. Indigenous Australian Natalie Cromb speaks out about a lifetime on the receiving end and her hope for the future.

A phrase so often used. A phrase I have heard countless times in my life and each and every time I hear it, I cringe because I know what is coming next:

[lionrose.7]

Sorry guys I have to say this.

When I came to QLD I was so shocked, at the racist comments I heard, being a Kiwi I had never heard any one call people this name, I actually said but you dont have Raccoons in Australia and they laughed at me.

I just turned and walked away because I was shocked.

I was also sad because some of these people I liked before they started this **bleep**.

[boris1gary]

When is Racism not racism - solved - NEVER

[channys_mum]

When is racism not racism.

Possibly when a caucasion is called white trash.

[lealta]

A phrase so often used. A phrase I have heard countless times in my life and each and every time I hear it, I cringe because I know what is coming next:

Boris, you're so right.  And that phrase is usually followed by: "i have friends who are black (or indigenous)".  They seem to think that means they're not racists.  And you're right again, when you say racism is never not racisim.