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In the crisis, which began on 15 December 2014 an Islamist gunman, [[Man Haron Monis]], held hostages at a [[Lindt]] Chocolate Café at [[Martin Place]], [[Sydney]]. A [[Brisbane]] woman, Rachael Jacobs, wrote a [[Facebook]] status saying that she had been on a train and saw a Muslim woman remove her [[hijab]], Jacobs then told the woman to put her hijab back on and offered to walk with her. The woman began to cry but walked off alone. Another woman, Tessa Kum, read Jacobs' status and came up with the hashtag itself.<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet Tessa Kum, the woman who started #illridewithyou|url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/tessa-kum/5969608|accessdate=22 December 2014|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=16 December 2014}}</ref> |
In the crisis, which began on 15 December 2014 an Islamist gunman, [[Man Haron Monis]], held hostages at a [[Lindt]] Chocolate Café at [[Martin Place]], [[Sydney]]. A [[Brisbane]] woman, Rachael Jacobs, wrote a [[Facebook]] status saying that she had been on a train and saw a Muslim woman remove her [[hijab]], Jacobs then told the woman to put her hijab back on and offered to walk with her. The woman began to cry but walked off alone. Another woman, Tessa Kum, read Jacobs' status and came up with the hashtag itself.<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet Tessa Kum, the woman who started #illridewithyou|url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/tessa-kum/5969608|accessdate=22 December 2014|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=16 December 2014}}</ref> |
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Jacobs later admitted to fabricating the story, saying "She wasn’t sitting next to me. She was a bit away, towards the other end of the carriage...She might not even be Muslim or she could have just been warm!".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Brighette|title=Sydney siege: backtrack over post that inspired #illridewithyou|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/sydney-siege/sydney-siege-backtrack-over-post-that-inspired-illridewithyou/story-fnqxbywy-1227160626854|accessdate=22 December 2014|work=[The Australian]]|date=18 December 2014}}</ref> |
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In a phone call with the [[Prime Minister of Australia]], [[Tony Abbott]], the [[President of the United States]], [[Barack Obama]], praised the campaign.<ref name=australian>{{cite news|last1=Bourke|first1=Latika|title=President Obama praises #illridewithyou to Tony Abbott as Liberal MP slams 'hating whitey' campaign|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/president-obama-praises-illridewithyou-to-tony-abbott-as-liberal-mp-slams-hating-whitey-campaign-20141218-129icc.html|accessdate=22 December 2014|work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=18 December 2014}}</ref> [[George Christensen (politician)|George Christensen]], [[National Party of Australia|National]] MP for [[Division of Dawson|Dawson]], was strongly critical of the campaign, accusing it of being a "typical lefty campaign" seeking to create "false victims" and branded Kum "another #hatingwhitey lefty activist". He linked to a [[Breitbart (website)|Breitbart]] article including a [http://silence-without.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/the-long-campaign-against-racism-bogged.html November 2014 blog post] from Kum in which she admitted to hating white people.<ref name=australian/> |
In a phone call with the [[Prime Minister of Australia]], [[Tony Abbott]], the [[President of the United States]], [[Barack Obama]], praised the campaign.<ref name=australian>{{cite news|last1=Bourke|first1=Latika|title=President Obama praises #illridewithyou to Tony Abbott as Liberal MP slams 'hating whitey' campaign|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/president-obama-praises-illridewithyou-to-tony-abbott-as-liberal-mp-slams-hating-whitey-campaign-20141218-129icc.html|accessdate=22 December 2014|work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=18 December 2014}}</ref> [[George Christensen (politician)|George Christensen]], [[National Party of Australia|National]] MP for [[Division of Dawson|Dawson]], was strongly critical of the campaign, accusing it of being a "typical lefty campaign" seeking to create "false victims" and branded Kum "another #hatingwhitey lefty activist". He linked to a [[Breitbart (website)|Breitbart]] article including a [http://silence-without.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/the-long-campaign-against-racism-bogged.html November 2014 blog post] from Kum in which she admitted to hating white people.<ref name=australian/> |
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Illridewithyou (styled as #illridewithyou) was a hashtag campaign following the 2014 Sydney hostage crisis.
In the crisis, which began on 15 December 2014 an Islamist gunman, Man Haron Monis, held hostages at a Lindt Chocolate Café at Martin Place, Sydney. A Brisbane woman, Rachael Jacobs, wrote a Facebook status saying that she had been on a train and saw a Muslim woman remove her hijab, Jacobs then told the woman to put her hijab back on and offered to walk with her. The woman began to cry but walked off alone. Another woman, Tessa Kum, read Jacobs' status and came up with the hashtag itself.[1]
Jacobs later admitted to fabricating the story, saying "She wasn’t sitting next to me. She was a bit away, towards the other end of the carriage...She might not even be Muslim or she could have just been warm!".[2]
In a phone call with the Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, the President of the United States, Barack Obama, praised the campaign.[3] George Christensen, National MP for Dawson, was strongly critical of the campaign, accusing it of being a "typical lefty campaign" seeking to create "false victims" and branded Kum "another #hatingwhitey lefty activist". He linked to a Breitbart article including a November 2014 blog post from Kum in which she admitted to hating white people.[3]
A counter-hashtag, #iwontridewithyou, was reported to have been tweeted by critics of Islam in Australia and the rest of the English-speaking world, including members of the English Defence League.[4]
References
- ^ "Meet Tessa Kum, the woman who started #illridewithyou". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Ryan, Brighette (18 December 2014). "Sydney siege: backtrack over post that inspired #illridewithyou". [The Australian]]. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ a b Bourke, Latika (18 December 2014). "President Obama praises #illridewithyou to Tony Abbott as Liberal MP slams 'hating whitey' campaign". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Wendling, Mike (16 December 2014). "Sydney siege hashtag #illridewithyou and its opponents". BBC News. Retrieved 22 December 2014.