'It's Racist': Aussie Man Says Stranger Told Him 'Made In China' Toilet Paper Will Cause 'Bum Rash'
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Many people of Chinese ancestry living in Australia have said they have faced racism, both in person and on social media, since the coronavirus outbreak.
A Sydney man told HuffPost Australia on Sunday he was taken aback when a stranger made a “racist” remark at a convenience store in the city’s west when he was picking up a 10-roll pack of toilet paper.
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“As I was walking towards my car, this man said, ’Hey watch out, you’ve got toilet paper made in China. It might give you bum rash,” the male, who wished to remain unnamed, said.
“I’m not Chinese myself but this is racist,” continued the disappointed shopper, who had gone to the convenience store to pick up some household essentials, after no toilet paper was available at the local Woolworths or Coles.
This week a survey was launched to encourage people facing anti-Asian racism in Australia to speak up.
Created by the Asian Australian Alliance, Being Asian Australian and Per Capita fellow Osmond Chiu, the survey is a “tool for Asian Australians/Asians in Australia to report the incidents of racism as a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic”.
“There has been a huge increase in #COVID19Aus related anti-Chinese & anti-Asian racism in Australia. If you’ve experienced #COVIDー19 related racism or know someone who has, report it here!” read a Facebook statement promoting the survey.
In February a Sydney cafe apologised after it displayed a sign reading, “The...
