Two Australians involved in different ways in the protests in America over the past week have been deeply affected by their experiences. #abc730 @adharves #USAProtest abc.net.au/news/2020-06-0…
“I’m at the very end of protesting for my fourth day in a row of protesting in my neighbourhood … things have been wild the past couple of days. I’ve seen some really crazy stuff and police brutality here with own eyes.” Georgia Frances-King #abc730 #USAProtest
“So what are we fighting for? It’s not just a to-do list. It’s for a wholesale mindset change of a nation.” Georgia Frances-King #abc730 #USAProtest
“What I’ve realised about being a foreigner here is that for too long I used my foreignness as an excuse not to fight for the civil liberties of my neighbours.” Georgia Frances-King #abc730 #USAProtest
Expat Australian Vadim Dale has worked as a detective and police officer in Louisville for a decade. “I’ve always said my most powerful weapon is not my sidearm, it’s the gift of the gab, being able to talk to people and show compassion.” #abc730 #USAProtest
“I certainly understand the heartache and the anger directed towards police that the African American community have. However, the rioting the looting the burning the destructive acts the violence, the destruction, the criminal acts, I cannot understand that.” Vadim Dale #abc730
“This is going to weigh heavy on my heart. And I don’t know where tomorrow leads for me. I’m questioning my career and future and do I bring my family back to Australia and try something new.” Kentucky cop Vadim Dale. #abc730 #USAProtest
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