'Even in a time when we all need each other, at a time when we should all stand in solidarity, communities are being condemned for something with no evidence to support it'
Blame for Melbourne’s second-wave coronavirus outbreak came as no surprise to South Sudanese graduate student Akuch Anyieth: "because, you know, we’re used to it now".
"It’s heartbreaking to see to information published that places stigma on a community that is part of Australia, that is also struggling and that is also affected by coronavirus," she says. People, including leaders from migrant communities, have also said pandemic restrictions and dangers could have been have been better communicated to linguistically diverse populations.
Another young South Sudanese leader, 30-year-old Achut Thuc, believes the accusations levelled at her community is another example that "people are bothered by our existence in Australia"."Most people are actually following the rules just like the rest of the Australian population. We haven’t been having any community events – and we come from a community where we celebrate a lot.
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