an apology...
In the past, on this blog, I have made a couple of derogatory comments about S11, a protest coalition which protested at the 2000 World Economic Forum in Melbourne, accusing them of being undisciplined, violent, young hotheads. I wish to now correct this perception.
Today I attended a screening of a documentary about that S11 protest, at the University of Western Sydney. After watching the documentary and discussing my previous perception with some of the protesters who were there, I need to now share with you that I have reviewed my opinion of this group entirely.
I find that S11, as a group, were extraordinarily restrained and committed to non-violence during that protest. I have to admit that my original opinion had been informed by the distorted and unfair coverage S11 received in the mainstream media.
I hope this repairs any damage my comments may have done to S11's reputation.
There... I feel a whole lot better now...
Today I attended a screening of a documentary about that S11 protest, at the University of Western Sydney. After watching the documentary and discussing my previous perception with some of the protesters who were there, I need to now share with you that I have reviewed my opinion of this group entirely.
I find that S11, as a group, were extraordinarily restrained and committed to non-violence during that protest. I have to admit that my original opinion had been informed by the distorted and unfair coverage S11 received in the mainstream media.
I hope this repairs any damage my comments may have done to S11's reputation.
There... I feel a whole lot better now...
posted by The Editor at
10:33 PM
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