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Is Australia A Racist Society? - Coggle Diagram
Is Australia A Racist Society?
Possible Solutions
Inclusion of all
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)
Education
Create awareness of racism and how it affects individuals and the broader community.
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)
Promotion of equality on media outlets
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.
Issues
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
Goals
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
Effects on society, Why Does This Problem Need Solving?
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.