Gary Williams

Gary Williams

activist Australia

Gary Williams is a Gumbaynggirr man and one of the original participants of the 1965 Freedom Ride in Australia, which aimed to highlight and combat racism faced by Aboriginal people. He played a crucial role in the trip by defying segregation laws and has since been an advocate for Indigenous rights, contributing to various legal services and currently heading the Muurrbay Aboriginal language centre.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
8,733
Power
44$
Sentiment
8.67
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 3 8.67 0.27% +10% 2,961,167 8,733 $15,000 44$
Totals 3 2,961,167 8,733 $15,000 44$
Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Jamaica Jamaica: Gary Williams is the founder of Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), which has been assisting wards of the State for more than 30 years. 9

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: COJO, Bahia fête girls in state care | News

Jamaica Jamaica: Gary Williams, COJO’s founder and executive director, expressed his excitement about returning to Jamaica for the occasion. 9

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: COJO hosts scholarship awards luncheon, community outreach as part of annual mission to Jamaica | News

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Gary Williams was one of three Aboriginal people on the Freedom Ride and has been involved in campaigning for Aboriginal rights. 9

The Guardian: Sixty years ago, 29 students took a bus ride that changed the way Australia thought about race | Indigenous Australians