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The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the United States is leading Australia’s migrant communities to confront their own ideas about racism.
Mr Floyd, an African-American, was murdered by white police officer Derek Chauvin in May 2020. Chilling footage shows Mr Floyd repeatedly crying out “I can’t breathe” as Chauvin kneels on his neck.
The killing of George Floyd reignited the worldwide Black Lives Matter movement and sparked massive protests against racial inequality across the globe, including in Australia.
Melissa Shrestha was one of the thousands of young people in Australia who felt compelled to take action.