Race does not need to be the natural dividing line on important national issues because many indigenous people and organisations have opposed the Bill. We can learn from this debate that race is an artificial barrier in our community, and that sometimes, it is little more than a safe harbour for politicians who should know better.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Race should not be the default dividing line in national issues; it is often used as a political shield rather than a real barrier.
- In plain terms
- Race is an artificial barrier used by politicians.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenge race as a political tool.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does race become a genuine concern?
- How can we move beyond racial divisions?
Another view
The statement may overlook genuine cultural differences.
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