On April, 17, 1993, the sporting landscape in Australia changed in one moment. Nicky Winmar a champion AFL player for St Kilda, had finally decided he’d had enough of the hatred and menacing racist taunts being hurled at him from a vicious crowd at Victoria Park in Melbourne. So he made a stand: Facing the opposition Collingwood crowd he pulled up his St Kilda guernsey, pointed to his chest and declared: ‘I’m black and I’m proud to be black’. To this day it remains one of Australia’s most iconic historic images. But what happened to Nicky after that?

The Ripple Effect is an emotional and raw portrayal of the ongoing effects of racism, discrimination, and bullying on our mental health. The effects do not “end” in the moment. We are seeing tragic results daily as a result of poor mental health across the globe.

The Ripple Effect educates and thoroughly explores what impact racism has on mental health — especially across the Indigenous community — by featuring high profile Australian athletes who tell their very own personal stories about the lasting effects that racism and bullying have had on their life. With raw honesty, advice, and practical assistance of ways to help combat discrimination, The Ripple Effect was made to help make real change across the world.