While it’s easy to see the racism in the ongoing discriminatory policies and structures that affect Australia’s Indigenous people, and of refugees attempting to reach Australia, racism is also entrenched in major institutions like the Australian Football League (AFL). The story of the treatment that AFL player Héritier Lumumba endured in his decade as a professional footballer has shone a spotlight on how powerful organisations can entrench and protect racist behaviours and attitudes. In this developing story, calls are growing for a thorough review of the AFL and the sacking of powerful individuals within this organisation.
While it’s easy to see the racism in the ongoing discriminatory policies and structures that affect Australia’s Indigenous people, and of refugees attempting to reach Australia, racism is also entrenched in major institutions like the Australian Football League (AFL). The story of the treatment that AFL player Héritier Lumumba endured in his decade as a professional footballer has shone a spotlight on how powerful organisations can entrench and protect racist behaviours and attitudes. In this developing story, calls are growing for a thorough review of the AFL and the sacking of powerful individuals within this organisation.
