It is so heartening to see Maitland councillors showing real leadership against racism in our city.
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It’s also wonderful that Maitland people write in support of Butheina Kuku, whom I am privileged to have as my friend.
I would just like to correct a couple of misconceptions.
Firstly, no particular suburb of Maitland can be singled out as worse than any other for entrenched racist attitudes.
I have lived in Maitland all my life and sadly it pops up everywhere.
Butheina’s family has lived in two homes in Metford during their life here and experienced no home attacks at their first address.
Racism is everywhere, in Maitland and every other city and town in Australia.
That’s why it’s so great that people everywhere are being brave enough to speak out when they come across it.
Secondly, Butheina’s family does not need help with housing.
Through hard work and determination against all odds, they live in their own home.
What they need most is the wonderful support most Maitland people are giving.
There will always be others who need it too.
Anne Horadam, Metford
