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National Anti-Racism Strategy: local government and social cohesion project

This initiative aims to raise awareness, prevent, and reduce racism in Australia, focusing on key areas such as education, workplaces, and media. It provides practical tools and resources for individuals and organizations to combat racism and promote social cohesion through local government engagement. The strategy emphasizes youth involvement, community partnerships, and adaptability to various contexts. This resource serves as a guide for preventing racism and fostering inter-community harmony, featuring good practice examples and case studies. Launch events planned from September 2015 onward. Contact: antiracismsecretariat@humanrights.gov.au

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National Anti-Racism Strategy: local government and social cohesion project

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  1. National Anti-Racism Strategy: local government and social cohesion project Rivkah Nissim Manager, Discrimination and Research 12 September 2014

  2. National Anti-Racism Strategy • Objectives • create awareness of racism and how it affects individuals and the broader community • identify, promote and build on good practice initiatives to prevent and reduce racism • empower communities and individuals to take action to prevent and reduce racism and to seek redress when it occurs

  3. Priority areas reflect key settings for action (VicHealth 2009): education workplaces sport government service delivery media online plus: public awareness, youth engagement, development of education resources, research and evaluation National Anti-Racism Strategy

  4. Racism It Stops with Me • Aims to: • ensure more Australians recognise that racism is unacceptable in our community • create tools and resources to take practical action against racism • empower individuals and organisations to prevent and respond effectively to racism

  5. Local government engagement

  6. Social cohesion – what works?

  7. A resource for local government • practical and accessible • prevent and respond to racism and inter-community conflict • focus on partnerships and community governance • Good practice principles and case studies • youth engagement and leadership • adaptability to different communities and contexts

  8. Where to from here…. Desktop review – October 2014 Final resource – June 2015 Launch events – from September 2015 antiracismsecretariat@humanrights.gov.au https://itstopswithme.humanrights.gov.au

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