25 Mar, 2014
Migrants to Australia fear racism, being victims of crime
Australians are no longer just a weird mob – they are also seen as racist and discriminatory, a survey of new migrants says.
Asked to nominate what they ”least like” about Australia, racism and discrimination was listed among migrants’ chief concerns.
Those from non-English speaking backgrounds were almost twice as likely to report suffering discrimination than those from English-speaking countries.
People from India or Sri Lanka were most likely to list prejudice as the least desirable aspect of Australians but a significant number of New Zealanders also complained of discrimination.
Read the rest: Migrants fear racism, being victims of crime – Sydney Morning Herald.
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