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Scoop Images: Multicultural Aotearoa In Wellington
Photo essay by Kevin List and Alastair Thompson
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The front of the 2000 strong march against racism reaches Lambton Quay.
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"Diversity Yes, Racism No –
Multicultural Aotearoa" – the banner at the front of the
march reads.
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The march against racism makes its way
down Lambton Quay …
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.. TV cameras in tow.
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The Police presence was light.
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Many groups were represented.
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Sticking to the left the march used
the top gate to enter Parliament's grounds
A young onlooker at the rally
at Parliament finds a better vantage point.
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More of the crowd at Parliament.
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Some of the attendees were battling
history as well as racism.
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With the crowd all in place (to the
left of Richard Seddon) it was time for the speeches. See if you can spot yourself in the
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Speakers included Tze Ming Mok of
Multicultural Aotearoa…
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& Teanau Tuiono of Aotearoa
Educators.
Alastair Thompson
Scoop Publisher
Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.
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