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Tessa Kum

Three women wearing hijab, the headscarf worn by some Muslim women, on a platform in the New York City subway. Australians feared that Muslims on public transportation would be harassed following the Sydney hostage crisis.

Australians sign up to protect Muslims in public with #illridewithyou campaign

Belief

As the Sydney hostage crisis unfolded, some Australians feared their Muslim neighbors would be targeted for harassment and abuse. So, starting with Melbourne’s Tessa Kum, they volunteered to ride the trains and buses alongside Muslims, using a hashtag that exploded in a matter of hours.