Rivkah Nissim Manager Discrimination and Research 12 September

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

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

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

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

Local government engagement

Social cohesion – what works?

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

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