The #IllRideWithYou movement – promoting harmonious and safe commuting free from fear of bigotry and hatred – that has risen across both the country, and subsequently the globe, in the wake of Monday’s tragic scenes at Martin Place continues to gather steam.
“I sort of felt like I couldn’t really come up with a good reason not to do it.”
“There’s a lot of people that might not be using Facebook or Twitter that maybe need that offer of assistance. Why not make a real-world hashtag as well?“
1000 #illridewithyou badges ready to go. Flinders St Station from 4:15 pm tmrw. Stand up for respect & kindness. pic.twitter.com/Kp4xdXBHok
— Sarah Walker (@sarahtakesfotos) December 16, 2014
From 4:15pm this afternoon, they were handed out to public transport users at Flinders Street Station, and were all handed out within 30 minutes.
People were so kind, warm and engaged today at Flinders St. 1000 #illridewithyou badges handed out in 30 mins. pic.twitter.com/Ebmv8sYacp
— Sarah Walker (@sarahtakesfotos) December 17, 2014
“Often people all hold their breath and look at each other and go ‘who’s going to say something’, and sometimes no-one says something. This is a good way for us to know, hey if I intervene, there’s some other people there that might back me up.“
