Giridharan Sivaraman

Giridharan Sivaraman, Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner and former chair of Multicultural Australia, dives into the troubling rise of far-right movements and racism in Australia. He discusses the brazen escalation of anti-immigration rallies and the challenge of calling out racism at a personal cost. Sivaraman critiques euphemistic language used by politicians while stressing the importance of systemic change and acknowledging white privilege. He reflects on Australia’s unique position regarding anti-racism and shares a cautious optimism for the future despite the current climate.