DOMORE
Project shares long-form video interviews
with ambassadors

Uploaded weekly via the
DOMORE
 Project website

Encouraging all Australians to
#DOMORE to challenge racism

WATCH BEN SIMMONS, MIRANDA TAPSELL,
NANA OWUSU-AFRIYIE & BRUCE DJITE HERE

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Launching last month, the DoMore Project led by notable Australians including Ben Simmons, Miranda Tapsell, Hugh Jackman and Margot Robbie, made a call to action for all Australians to be allies – forming a commitment to become more informed, more educated, more engaged in conversation and in turn, create positive change to challenge racism.

Today, the DoMore Project announces a weekly series of long-form interviews to stimulate further listening and learning towards lived experiences from Australians of all backgrounds. Available now, watch four intimate conversations with Australian NBA star Ben Simmons, actor Miranda Tapsell and top athletes, Bruce Djite and Nana Owusu-Afriyie via the DoMore website.

Ben Simmons sits down with host Linda Marigliano to discuss his upbringing in Australia and why now is the time to do more to dismantle racism, as he outlines his hopes for a more equal future. Simmons grew up in Newcastle, Australia with an African American father and saw first hand what pain racism can cause, as well as the capacity for all Australians to rise above hatred. Moving to the United States as a teen and playing in the NBA saw Ben’s experience of race politics become more comprehensive. In a #DoMore discussion, Ben speaks to why he is using his voice to urge Australians to act immediately and with vigour to address the racial injustices at home.

Larrakia and Tiwi woman, Miranda Tapsell joins Linda Marigliano for a thoughtful conversation on identity, racism and the arts. Miranda speaks to personal experiences of racism and backlash as well as the nuance and understanding required to represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories with authenticity. Born in Darwin on her Great Grand Mother’s ancestral lands, Miranda grew up with a strong focus on education and was guided by her mother’s wisdom and leadership. Speaking on the power of storytelling, Miranda feels that appropriate and authentic representation should create empathy in an audience, to invoke action and real change, and as part of an ask for all Australians to #DoMore.

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Athlete and brand ambassador Nana Owusu-Afriyie speaks to Linda Marigliano on subtle racism, growing up with dark skin and the beauty industry. Nana speaks candidly about the self doubt that comes with experiencing micro-aggressions and how #BlackLivesMatter helped renew her confidence to speak on her own experiences and challenge subtle racism. Instead of what she wants Australians to #DoMore of, Nana simply wants authenticity of engagement and genuine conversations in our sphere of influence no matter how big or small and asks of us a commitment to engage with the challenging of racism in the ways it turns up in our everyday lives.

Expanding on his upbringing on Sydney’s North Shore and a life playing soccer, former A-league star Bruce Djite in conversation with Linda Marigliano, discusses the migrant experience of striving for success in a new country and the power of the world game to create safe spaces for migrant communities. Being surrounded by other migrant families, speaking other languages helped Djite feel seen. On doing more to challenge racism, Bruce suggests bringing ‘empathy’ to the core of how we engage with each other. Acknowledging that one cannot understand what racism feels like if that has not been one’s experience, Bruce feels putting yourself in another person’s shoes creates a space for consideration and understanding.

Acknowledging decades of enduring work and activism for Indigenous lives, the DoMore Project amplifies the present discussion around racism via active listening and BIPOC engaged thinking. After sharing a launch video that included personal messages from Simmons, Tapsell, Hugh Jackman, Margot Robbie and Samara Weaving, alongside Matilda’s Captain Samantha Kerr, tennis icon Nick Kyrgios and more, the project encourages us to share, amplify, challenge and #DoMore to create tangible change.

Head to the DoMore Project website to watch weekly ambassador interviews and discover existing resources, so we can actively participate in listening, learning and acting on racism to make the world a better place for all.

WATCH WATCH BEN SIMMONS, MIRANDA TAPSELL, BRUCE DJITE
& NANA OWUSU-AFRIYIE VIDEOS AT WWW.DOMOREPROJECT.COM.AU

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#DOMORE
WEBSITE – YOUTUBE – INSTAGRAM

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About DoMore

DoMore is a call to action for all Australians to be allies and commit to act on being more informed, more educated and more engaged in conversation and work towards creating positive change to eradicate racism.

More people informed (LISTEN): For Australians to DoMore, we must listen and challenge our existing beliefs. The DoMore project shares the stories and experiences of Australians, amplifying these voices as a vehicle to confront the impact of racism and equality.

More people educated (LEARN): DoMore encourages Australians to learn from these experiences, as well as raise awareness for structural racism that exists, existing causes and current legislation.

More people engaged (ACTION): DoMore wants to ignite conversation amongst individuals, families, households and workplaces empowered to act on eliminating racism and create an equal future. The DoMore website carries the stories and videos from our ambassadors and others, as well as showcase existing causes you can donate to, campaigns you can take part in and a place to have discussions around how to create change and encourage people to DoMore. 

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AMNPLIFY – DB