Today I called someone interstate at work and they told me because my number was an "02" number they thought I was a spam caller/ telemarketer and expected me to be Indian. I told them I was Indian and things got very awkward. #casualracism
What I love most about Twitter is hearing from white strangers how conclusively un-racist Australia is, it’s almost like they’ve never experienced racism themselves; it is an utter mystery to me as to why this could be the case.
BREAKING: Prof Michelle Simmons has been formally admitted to The @RoyalSociety! Alongside @ElonMusk & pioneers of science, she’s now signed “the book”. Its signatures date back to 1660 & include those of Newton, Darwin & Einstein. 9 of this year’s 50 fellows are Aussie! 🇦🇺👊
Thanks to @QandA for having me last night, getting to speak on something that affects 4.5 million people in our country - Disability. Please retweet to spread the message! #QandA https://t.co/Q2TSFAzonw