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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

THE TRUTH ABOUT: White ribbon australia backs away from sydney jetski parade branded beyond offensive - The Untold Story

White Ribbon on the lapel of a dark suit
White Ribbon chief executive says the jetski parade is just one of hundreds of events being held across the country to raise funds for the prevention of men’s violence against women. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

White Ribbon Australia has distanced itself from a controversial plan for 50 jetskis to ride on Sydney Harbour.

The fundraising idea for a flotilla of jetskis to form a ribbon shape on Friday’s White Ribbon Day has been labeled “tokenistic” and a “tone-deaf stunt” by some anti-violence groups, while others welcomed it as a valuable awareness-raising activity.

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