Recent debate in parliament has shown it's not easy to call out racism — even among Australians being held to the highest standards of conduct.
Sitting across from respected barrister Andrew Kostopoulos, more than 30 years after his admission to the bar, it's obvious how much his experiences of racism still impact him. "I'm putting to you shocking points that I've experienced personally that I can't get out of my head," he says over coffee at a North Sydney cafe.
" In a report released last month, the Australian Human Rights Commission acknowledged the importance of being able to call out racism. It found the reluctance of governments to use the term "racism"— instead preferring to promote "social cohesion" — had weakened anti-racism efforts over the past decade.
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