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New Zealand launches "Racism is No Joke" campaign
WELLINGTON, July 16 2020
New Zealand Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has launched the "Racism is No Joke" campaign to raise awareness of racism against Chinese and other Asian New Zealanders.
"Since COVID-19, we've seen an increase in racism against Chinese and other Asian New Zealanders ... This campaign will address online racism that often manifests itself in anti-Asian memes and jokes," Foon said in a statement on Thursday.
"These are completely unacceptable, and I know that most New Zealanders don't find them funny either. We want to raise awareness of the impact this racism is having on Chinese and Asian communities and encourage people to stop sharing Asian 'jokes'," Foon said.
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