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Share I went straight to the producers … spoke about the racist terminology and history behind it and hurt, and the individual was apparently put on a warning, she said.
Despite asking cast to stop using the slur, Shareena claimed it was used again in later conversations. There s a workplace environment that seems to have made it permissible for many years that discrimination, harassment and bullying has been allowed to occur, she told ABC s 7.30 Report
She said: Calling it out left me isolated, bullied, marginalised. I felt lonely and no-one knows the trauma that racism imprints into your soul.
There is a push for cultural change within the entertainment industry to stamp out racist remarks made against First Nations actors and other performers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. There is something systemic here, there is something fundamentally dangerous, Indigenous actor Shareena Clanton told ABC s 730 program.
Other actors of colour also spoke out on Monday night about allegations of racism and mistreatment on Neighbours .
Ms Clanton revealed she felt isolated for standing up against alleged racism on the set of the television series. Calling it out left me isolated, bullied, marginalised and I felt lonely, she said.
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More allegations of racism from former Neighbours actors
AprApril 2021 at 8:40am
Former Neighbours actors Sachin Joab, Shareena Clanton and Remy Hii are speaking out about their time on the TV show.
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A growing number of actors have come forward to say they faced racism while working on the iconic Australian television soapie Neighbours, alleging management turned a blind eye when they directly raised their concerns.
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Actor Shareena Clanton said she felt isolated and bullied on the set of Neighbours after she reported racism
Actor Menik Gooneratne said she did not feel supported when she faced racist trolling on social media