I'll Ride with you

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The only bright spot to come out of yesterdays events in Sydney has been this reaction on the social Media triggered by one persons response .

The spark was this post on Facebook by Rachael Jacobs, who said she'd seen a woman she presumed was Muslim silently removing her hijab while sitting next to her on the train: "I ran after her at the train station. I said 'put it back on. I'll walk with u'. She started to cry and hugged me for about a minute - then walked off alone'.

I'd encourage those who support this view to like this on facebook / follow on twitter .



Cliff

 

[Angel]

Thank you Cliff

 

[property_girl]

I saw that on my twitter feed. It then went viral and made me very happy and proud.

 

[D.T.]

I dont understand why this is a thing. People walk with other people every day.

 

[boeman]

I dont understand why this is a thing. People walk with other people every day.

So someone can support it on social media and get some likes.

That way we ALL know how great they are and commend them on their long standing beliefs on supporting the Muslim community (because they "liked" a facebook page yesterday).

 

[nhg]

it is to show support to people who may be feeling isolated and targeted right now. encouraging the public to actively engage strangers and mitigate anti-islamic sentiments.

approximately 7 Muslims are attacked for the way they dress in Australia weekly (or was it daily) since Sept 11 attacks. threats have been made and a call to attack lakemba by extremist anti-islamists have been going around.

my dads taxi mates have been spat on when people open the door and see ethnic people driving. anything to promote peace during this period of uncertainty is the point of the hashtag.

 

[redwing]

I dont understand why this is a thing. People walk with other people every day.

Facebook is all about Marcia

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia

 

[lizzie]

ngh is right ... it's about showing that the majority of people are decent and friendly to counteract the racist outpouring, from a few gits, that occurred with yesterdays events.

Very similar to the "put out your bat" ... it's about unity with a common and positive gesture.

 

[redwing]

i
approximately 7 Muslims are attacked for the way they dress in Australia weekly (or was it daily) since Sept 11 attacks. .

Really..?

Is there a link to this evidence

Shocking if true

 

[D.T.]

Really..?

Is there a link to this evidence

Shocking if true

I bet 7 australians are mocked for the way they've dressed per week as well. I'm not sure why people keep making this race/religion specific.

 

[nhg]

Really..?

Is there a link to this evidence

Shocking if true

Can't find it again. It was a linked page in one of the original articles. I've read a few since then...

Well when you have people physically ripping hijabs off women in the streets there is an issue (keeping in mind there is no issue with hijabs, the security concerns are with the burqa and niqab). There has been discrimination against people with tattoos for a long time as well, over time it becomes the norm with open dialogue taking place which is all this is.

For the record I'm not muslim, not that it should make a difference. I have faced a lot of subtle ongoing racism, eg being asked daily at a work place where my AK47 was, being called a Pakistani Prince, pretty far from Peru where I was born.

I handle it really well and haven't had issues, hasn't prevented promotions, though do struggle when colleagues state 'can't trust a man who doesn't drink', I just don't like alcohol, however others haven't handled it as well. I recall one anglo-saxxon work-friend being punched in the face on a night out after muttering DIRTY LEB at a predominantly ethnic club. Had to get police escorts back to our car. She wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[Simon]

Great sentiment. I hope some things change.

I can't even make eye contact and smile with strangers when I am in Sydney. I can't imagine how the young Muslim girl will react when I walk her home with my dreadlocks.

 

[TMNT]

I think its great and shows the spirit of some very good natured people

frankly I wouldnt have thought of it

 

[redwing]

I bet 7 australians are mocked for the way they've dressed per week as well. I'm not sure why people keep making this race/religion specific.

Attacked, not mocked though

 

[redwing]

Facebook is all about Marcia

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia

This is the kind of thing I don't understand, why would you take selfies of yourself at the scene?

People have expressed anger over bystanders taking selfies of themselves witnessing the ongoing siege at Sydney's Martin Place

Then again some people have more photos of themselves on their social pages than NASA have of the moon