Resistance launches membership and finances drive

By Wendy Robertson

In recent months, Resistance's national resources have been stretched to the limit as we have organised one of the largest campaigns in our history, the high school anti-racism walkouts.

Obviously, we don't have wealthy backers. We don't have major corporate donors like Labor and Liberal, and we're not going to get $3 million from the Australian Electoral Commission like One Nation will.

If we are going to be able to organise effectively, we need more active members — our main resource. Resistance has set a goal of expanding its voting membership by two-thirds by the end of the year.

We're asking everyone who joined Resistance through the high school walkouts and since to commit to a more active stance. All those considering joining should now take the plunge.

At the height of the walkouts, Resistance launched an anti-racism campaign fund — one which aimed to match the $1 million state subsidy that Hanson's MPs would receive from its Queensland election showing. Many people around the country, inspired by our rallies, contributed; it's been a major success and a major boost to our organising efforts.

So we're also relaunching our "Anti-Racism Campaign Fund". If you would like to support Resistance financially, then contribute to the fund — any donation, big or small, is much welcomed. Donations can be made at any Commonwealth Bank into account number 2026 1006 3813.

From GLW issue 342