Yaa was told by a group of girls she couldn’t play with them because she was brown
โMy 4-year-old daughter started preschool at a long day care centre in Marrickville. She was so excited to make friends, to learn and have educators
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About the campaign
The #RacismNotWelcome campaign is a community-led, grassroots initiative intended to acknowledge the existence of racism, validate peopleโs lived experiences with racism and normalise conversations about racism whilst igniting change.
The Inner West Multicultural Network decided that more needed to be done to provide a safe platform for people to speak out, to normalise discussion about racism at a community level and to help communities fight racism together.
The Power of Conversation – Stories of Racism from our Community
Interviews with the community about their experience of racism and what needs to change.
This project was developed to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on the 21st March.
Join Us
What can I do?
As a Member of a Group/ Organisation
Support your members and your community in taking a stand against racism.
Together we stand
Stories From Our Community
Clr Pauline Lockie’s Story
โI experienced so much racist abuse and ignorance growing up that all I wanted was to not be different. I would go to sleep at
Julianna’s Story
โIt occurs when a patient tells me theyโd rather have a different doctor treat them, before Iโve even said hello. It occurs when I am
SHARE YOUR STORY
We would love to hear and share your stories and testimonials about your experiences with racism. It is time that these conversations start to happen and that this data is collected in order for real change to happen. This is entirely voluntary and is only encouraged if you feel safe and comfortable to share your story.
The ideal format would be a short (2 mins or less) video or audio recording. However if you are not comfortable with that please send your testimonial in text format.
You can email your stories with attachments to : share@racismnotwelcome.com
Or use the form below to upload your audio/video file
Social Media
#RacismNOTWelcome
Racism isn't welcome in Woollahra!
We've signed up to support the #racismnotwelcome campaign, acknowledging the existence of racism, encouraging conversations about it, and demonstrating there's no place for it in Australia. Thanks to Councillor Luise Elsing (spiceylulu) for spearheading the campaign: she's pictured here with Mayor susanwynne.
You may notice new signs on a street near you. We're installing 12 across the area. And as part of the initiative, woollahralibraries is hosting an online talk with community and business leaders about racism in the pandemic world. We're also offering online anti-racism training developed by the aushumanrights. Find out more at the link in our bio.
#whatsonwoollahra #sydney #sydneyaustralia #tolerance #antiracism #antiracist #antiracismtraining #socialjustice #redleaf #doublebay #paddington #edgecliff #bellevuehill #pointpiper #darlingpoint #vaucluse #watsonsbay
Well played cityofmaribyrnong
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#racismnotwelcome #signs #maribyrnong #melbourne #footscray
The #RacismNotWelcome campaign is a community-led, grassroots initiative intended to acknowledge the existence of racism, validate peopleโs lived experiences with racism and normalise conversations about racism whilst igniting change.
The Inner West Multicultural Network decided that more needed to be done to provide a safe platform for people to speak out, to normalise discussion about racism at a community level and to help communities fight racism together.
An important element is the erection of #RacismNotWelcome street signs in every Local Council across the country as a public demonstration that it is no longer hidden, taboo and left to fester, but is acknowledged, called out, and not welcome.
These signs are the physical manifestation of the underlying principle that racism exists, it is real, damaging and deeply harmful to many Australians and that we all have a responsibility to confront it, every day. The permanency of the street signs shows that this campaign is here to stay until we see real change and ensures that this issue cannot be swept under the rug anymore.
๐ To see which councils have adopted the motion and where the street signs are located, visit https://www.racismnotwelcome.com/augins-and-defenders/
๐ธ cityofsydney
racismnotwelcome #recnsw #reconciliation
Last Monday was the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Many people donโt know that Australia is the only country in the world to rebrand the day as Harmony Day since 1999. This shifted the focus from anti-racism efforts in favour of celebrating racial harmony.
Like a lot of people who grew up in Australia, I can recall years of wearing the Vietnamese รกo dร i at Harmony Week events at school, and the countless number of potluck multicultural lunches in the workplace to celebrate our multiculturalism.
While it is important to promote diversity and inclusion, there are severe limitations to fostering social cohesion and creating real change when we donโt acknowledge the existence of racism or validate peopleโs real lived experiences with racism.
Eliminating racism discrimination can start from an honest conversation about racism at a community level, providing a safe space for people to speak out about their experiences and challenging our entrenched power structures to promote and support people of colour in the workplace.
Last week I had the privilege of joining the fabulous jessscullysydney as a speaker at the maddockslawyers March for Inclusion event to share my personal experiences as a women of colour in the workplace and community.
The event was one of several initiatives of inclusion month by Maddocks CALD Network, which is dedicated to promoting and supporting culturally and linguistically diverse employees.
At marrickvillelegalcentre, we also committed to ending systemic racial injustice by supporting the #RacismNotWelcome Campaign.
#BeyondHarmony
Recently some conservative councillors in Sydneyโs affluent Woollahra wanted #RacismNotWelcome signs removed, claiming it made them look racist. In response to the publicity, my local council belatedly joined the campaign and has quickly installed identical signs at transport hubs across the LGA.
#WallumedegalCountry
ADDI ROAD FOOD RELIEF HUB ๐๐ฟ addiroad set up the Food Relief Hub last March when the pandemic hit & we got a taste of what a lockdown could be like. Now in this latest lockdown addiroad is busier than ever doing their best to ensure families & individuals have enough food to get by & find some sense of strength & unity in the community. It was an absolute privilege to volunteer today, alongside my friend & mentor sammostyn AO whose never ending commitment to community is inspirational. Was SO great to finally meet addiroad Ambassador, former player with, and captain of the Soceroos craigfosterfootball AO (video), a person I have long admired. Craig is a passionate advocate for multiculturalism, refugees & social equality as a member of the Australian Multicultural Council & 18yr, multi-Logie winning broadcast veteran w SBS TV. Craig also founded the #PlayForLives campaign during Covid-19 disruptions & is the ambassador for the grassroots movement #racismnotwelcome campaign. With a strong conviction that the sporting community should give back to society, he encourages professional athletes & organizations to fill vacant community positions in community organizations. 2nd video is sammostyn packing ๐, 3rd image, addiroad big-hearted powerhouse CEO Rosanna Barbero, 4th image, addiroad legendary Food Pantry Mgr, Damien Moore. Rosanna told me today she spent much of her life in Cambodia, โthereโs a word in Khmer - saw-saw-trong. It means the central pillar that holds us together. It also means a place where you gather. Iโm glad Addi Road can offer that to the community.โ It sure does ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Rosanna, Craig, Sam and Damien! Thank you SO much for lifting everyones spirits and taking care of those most vulnerable ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ bio for addiroad details #addiroad #racismnotwelcome
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Articles
Media Appearances
Racism not welcome here | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
April 14, 2021
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Independent Australia: – #RacismNotWelcome campaign a visible sign of the times
April 4, 2021
From left to right: Helen Westwood, Sabrin Farooqui and Kun Huang advocating for #RacismNotWelcome campaign (Image supplied) Until we fully
SMH – Definitely not a racistโ: western Sydney mayor votes down anti-racism campaign
March 21, 2021
A western Sydney mayor who voted against an anti-racism campaign has launched defamation proceedings against the author of an online petition calling
The NewYork Times – The Strange History of Harmony Day and Australiaโs Racism Discussion
March 19, 2021
For some, the best way to tackle racism is to not mention it and instead use โmore encouraging words.โ By Yan
