Anti-racism movement formed in Adelaide

Anti-racism movement formed in Adelaide

ADELAIDE — On April 9, an inaugural general meeting established the Celebrating Diversity Coalition (CDC) to replace the Anti-Racism Alliance. Attending were more than 30 anti-racism activists and delegates from a broad cross-section of ethnic, Aboriginal and community groups, student bodies, religious and political organisations and trade unions.

A general meeting for election of officers and an official launch will be held in July. An interim committee and a number of subcommittees have been formed to organise rallies, media and publicity, and education campaigns.

CDC was formed late last year and organised one of the biggest anti-racism rallies here in recent years.

An immediate challenge for the coalition will be to combat the neo-Nazi National Action (NA), which has opened a shop front in the Salisbury area. NA has been spreading anti-Asian propaganda and attempting to recruit supporters from disaffected and unemployed youth.

To support the Asian community and raise multicultural awareness, the CDC is organising a family day and food fair to celebrate cultural difference. CDC is also supporting a Rock Against Racism concert at Parafield Gardens High School.
[From Independent Socialist News Network.]

From GLW issue 271