Colonialism and racism give rise to different narratives about nationhood in different nation states. History, culture & context important.
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...Understand that each nation has its own racial hiearchies that position White supremacy differently for Indigenous, migrants & White ppl
And in Australia, White people jump to defensive mode, that Australia is "less racist" than USA b/c they don't "see" how race works in AUS.
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Racial categories are hierarchical. They position White people as superior, whether White people want to acknowledge this or not.
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Race categories are also imposed & force racial minorities into subordinate relations to other racial minorities. That's White supremacy.
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In Australia, research consistently shows 1/3 of migrant-AUS experience racism frequently, especially in public places, work & education.
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Different migrant groups will experience greater rates of racism depending on current policies & public discourses (incl media).
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Aboriginal & Torrest Strait Islanders face at least 25% more racism than other minorities. That's just "individual-level" racism.
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Structural racism is not measured by how much interpersonal racism individuals experience. It is about official policies & systemic barriers
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Everyday racism is connection btw individual & structural racism. It's how routine patterns (e.g. speech, behaviour) reflect systemic racism
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Learn about the differences of other local & national contexts when it comes to individual/structural/everyday racism.
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Remember what you take for granted as normal about race is very different for other groups depending on place & their social position.
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Growing up in USA and Germany I thought Aus was less racists until as undergrad I boarded with Indonesian friends who started to show me.
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Yes I think many people overseas don't know much about AUS history & present. Racism continues to be enshrined in law & in daily practice.
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