We are one but we are many and #illridewithyou

We are one - But we are many 

And from all the lands on earth we come 

We'll share a dream - And sing with one voice 

I am, you are, we are Australian

#illridewithyou is trending as a show of support for Muslim Australians after #sydneysiege http://t.co/zcDEvgFHkI pic.twitter.com/57RlfV1Ir7
— ABC News (@abcnews) December 15, 2014

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With hostages still in danger and central Sydney in lockdown, residents have turned to social media to spread a message of tolerance.

Locals have became concerned about the potential for rising intolerance or aggression towards people wearing religious dress.

One woman started what soon blossomed into a social media campaign to stand in solidarity with the city’s Muslims.

Tessa Kum, a TV content editor and writer living in Sydney, told Guardian Australia she acted after seeing a tweet from Michael James.  She then posted offering her company to anyone in religious attire on her route.

— Sir Tessa (@sirtessa)December 15, 2014

Maybe start a hashtag? What’s in #illridewithyou?

Fellow Twitter users swiftly joined in, offering their support.

— Lisa Donaldson APD (@Lise_Simpson)December 15, 2014

#illridewithyou radiates the beauty of Australian mateship. We are many, but together we are one. #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/cmJonDi7Lc

Others picked a broader context to reinforce the statement.  And, much like the #putoutyourbats tribute to Phillip Hughes, the idea has caught on.