This is how racism looks in Australia today - and it is becoming increasingly prevalent.
The latest Mapping Social Cohesion survey by the Scanlon Foundation found 19 per cent of
Australians were discriminated against because of their skin colour, ethnic origin or religious
beliefs last year up from 12 per cent in 2012. It was the highest level since the survey began
in 2007.
"Being Jewish is a big part of my life, and I am proud of it": Rabbi Dovid Slavin. Photo: Anthony
Johnson
Experts attribute the rise in everyday racism to economic uncertainty, events like the surge
in asylum seeker boat arrivals and the current political leadership that wants to weaken parts of
the Racial Discrimination Act.