Our
C ommunity Matters
Edition 6, 2017 • December
Yes! BY DENIS MORIARTY, MANAGING DIRECTOR, OUR COMMUNITY GROUP
It was a very good day. It was a good day not just because a good cause had prevailed and Australians had passed up the chance to be utter bastards, but because we laid down markers. Next time someone’s looking around for a scapegoat, next time someone’s trying to distract attention from the men behind the curtain by calling on our toxic prejudices, maybe they’ll look back on this and think twice.
Next time we’re thrown into a hectic campaign where we’re arguing with our friends about tactics and sparring with the gatekeepers about whether our tone is sufficiently bland and trying to persuade politicians that they won’t be called on to be courageous, maybe we can look back on that morning and remember that it can all come together triumphantly. Next time we’re wondering whether we’re asking for too much or reaching too high we’ll
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