What’s in a surname? Race and workplace discrimination
A few months ago at a table tennis club, I met John* (not real name), the IT manager of a rather prominent marketing company. To my pleasant surprise, I found out that his job … Continue
I’ve found people who are keen on renting, but they’re Chinese…
My Indian-Fijian friend rents out her apartment in the city and hires agents to find tenants for her. One time an Anglo-Aussie agent called her up and said, “I’ve found people who are keen … Continue
Racism and Islamophobia
I was at the Australian College of Physical Education, and throughout this whole semester no matter how much I have been trying my best in this particular unit, there is this one white Australian … Continue
I’m going to fail him ’cause he’s Chinese
My Vietnamese dad used to work for Sydney buses. Here’s another racist story he experienced and told me about: His Greek Australian colleague was the driving instructor for bus driver applicants – if they … Continue
Backfired racism
My Vietnamese dad used to work for Sydney Buses (State Transit), and would tell me about any interesting shifts he’d had, including racist encounters. One story he told me happened in the CBD when … Continue
Why are you playing cricket? Why are you playing footy? That’s for boys!
It was like another Bend It Like Beckham moment where a comment gets thrown in your face like, “Why are you playing cricket? Why are you playing footy? That’s for boys!” For me, it’s … Continue
Saviour to unsavoury: How the Chinese saved Australia (Part two)
Following from Part one: Australian trash, we continue with the history of how Chinese people saved Australia from the early-1800s to present day. This article takes a deeper look into indentured Chinese workers (contracted … Continue
