Are we a racist nation?

Who is the author and what is his job title?

Graeme Innes, he is a race discrimination commissioner.

Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job?

He is a Race Discrimination Commissioner, he is supposed to protect all people from racial discrimination and ensure everyone has equality.

What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment?

I am not a racist, but...

Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say?

 No I haven't

What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent?

50% of all Australians are born overseas or have overseas parents.

What is a 'monoculture'?

Monoculture is the belief of one race being dominant or in control, systems that have very low diversity.

What are some welcome benefits of online technology?

They also have connected the world's indigenous peoples, as well as ethnic minority groups, in a way they have never been connected before - to share stories, co - ordinate their work, and collectively organize.

What are some unwelcome results of online social media?

However, they can also be used to cause serious harm. The proliferation of race - hate websites and materials breeds and incites real world hatred. And our cyber - racism complaints have more than doubled in the past couple of years. Racism online means that in our classrooms, workplaces and communities moves into our pockets and handbags.

What makes racism online so dangerous?

Racism online is so dangerous as you may not know that you are offending someone. On the other hand you may not be able to escape the bullying as when you come home and finally escape the racial slur, when you come home they are practiclly waiting for you.

What will help stop racism online?

The way that we can stop racism online is by having a parental watcher over the website able to view everything being written online. If you know that a parent is sitting on a computer reading everything you type, personally that would make me not want to say a word wrong.

What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism?

We need to act together, without delay, to erdaicate racism and racial inequality in all of its forms - to find a solution. This is a real zero - tolerance approach, not a "zero acknowledment' approach.