Hundreds gathered in Sunshine West to protest a 2-day recruitment and powerlifting event being held by white supremacy group, The European Australian Movement and National Socialist Network.
On Saturday Afternoon, over 300 people marched outside the Legacy Boxing Gym in protest against the group’s “White Power Lifting Event” and seminar.
The rally organised by the Campaign Against Racism and Fascism (CARF), were alerted following advertisements from the far-right group’s competition and seminar being held over the weekend.
Protesters marched along the gym’s street chanting, “No hate, no fear, nazi’s are not welcomed here!”
Whilst protesters were stopped outside the venue by a barricade of police, marchers continued to chant and speak out against the group’s extreme neo-nazi ideology.
Rally organiser for CARF, Jasmine Duff, says the protest was about standing up “against racism and bigotry in all its forms,” especially within the Sunshine community.
“Neo-nazis are desperately trying to build a following, and they’re doing it in the heart of one of Melbourne’s most multicultural suburbs,” says Duff.
“Their aim, as always, is to draw in more angry, violent men and build a movement that preaches hate, discrimination and violence against the rest of Australia.”
Recalling losses from past far-right groups, Duff explains that the protest will send a “strong message” that such groups are “unacceptable” within the community.
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