Is Australia A Racist Society?

Possible Solutions

Issues

Goals

Effects on society, Why Does This Problem Need Solving?

Inclusion of all

Education

Promotion of equality on media outlets

For there to be inclusion of and for all Australians

For Australia to be one big national community.

Another apology by the Australian Government is required for the history of Racism and all the indigenous community has endured.

For Indigenous Australians to have the same rights and responsibilities as the rest of Australia

For the Indigenous culture to be commemorated and celebrated other than NAIDOC Week and National Sorry Day

For Indigenous Children to have their Culture, traditions, language and stories implemented within schools

Discrimination

Language

Ethnicity

Skin colour

Features (E.g eyes, nose, hair)

Beliefs

Diet

Education

Housing (camps etc.)

Bullying of young children

Physical

Verbal

Psychological

Stolen Generation

The rehoming and traumatic taking of young half-cast and indigenous children.

Loss of communication and connection with family

Forever an orphan of society

Abuse

Slavery

Exclusion

Conflict between citizens of Australia

Racism and bigotry causes pain and anger which results in riots and protests.

Through accurate education Australian will be informed of the History and how in fact Indigenous Australians are and were the original custodians of this land.

So that all Australians can live freely and in unity with one another.

Australia Day: A day where the Indigenous community are filled with sadness and feel excluded and are reminded of their exclusion from society and their country.

The power of bystanders

Speak up — call it out as racism, let the perpetrator know it is not acceptable (Australian Human Rights Commission, 2021)

Support the victim — stand next to the person being targeted and ask them if they are ok (Australian Human Rights Commission, 2021)

Take evidence — record the incident on your phone, take a photo of the perpetrator and report it to authorities (Australian Human Rights Commission, 2021)

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.

Reduce judgemental and bigotry language in media posts.

Reframe from making assumptions within videos, news, newspaper or posts.

Publish positive stories about Indigenous Australians

Broadcast videos, images, ads and stories on cultural celebrations.

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Provide awareness

Ensure more Australians recognise that racism is unacceptable in our community (Australian Government, 2021)

Give more Australians the tools & resources to take practical action against racism (Australian Government, 2021)

Empower individuals & organisations to prevent & respond effectively to racism (Australian Government, 2021)