Yaa was told by a group of girls she couldn’t play with them because she was brown
“My 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 people’s 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.
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Stories From Our Community
Clr Pauline Lockie’s Story
“I 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
“It occurs when a patient tells me they’d rather have a different doctor treat them, before I’ve 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
Today I joined with humansofeastwooddaily and members of the Korean Community Chamber of Commerce to launch our #racismnotwelcome signs in Eastwood.
The cityofryde is a rich and incredibly diverse community. Our multiculturalism makes us better, more vibrant and safer. Despite our success, some still choose to be racist in their daily life.
A recently released report analysed nearly 500 reports of incidents of COVID-19 related anti-Asian racism in Australia between April and June 2020. The report found that Women were primarily the targets, that NSW had the most incidents (37%) and that incidents tended to occur in public spaces such as on the street (40%) or at the shops (22%), with perpetrators being random strangers (84%).
Installing these signs in such prominent locations is critical to show to all in our community that racism is not welcome here and that we are open to talking about it as a mature multicultural society.
When you're down in Eastwood again, take a photo and use the hashtag #racismnotwelcome
As of today, street signs declaring #RacismNotWelcome are being erected at key locations across Sydney’s Inner West.
It’s part of a bold new anti-racist campaign devised by the Inner West Multicultural Network in partnership with Addison Road Community Organisation.
Inner West Multicultural Network (IWMN) is an independent network of government and non-government service providers and organisations that works with, advocates for, and supports people from multicultural communities to achieve a just and equal society. Addison Road Community Organisation (Addi Road) plays a leading role in the IWMN.
Last November, independent Councillor Pauline Lockie brought a motion to Inner West Council to secure its endorsement of the #RacismNotWelcome campaign, with the street signs as a major element in raising community awareness and involvement in tackling racism.
The Inner West Multicultural Network developed the #RacismNotWelcome campaign in response to a worrying increase in racist attacks in our community during 2020.
Speakers who stood in support of the #RacismNotWelcome campaign motion included Addi Road Directors, Dr Julianna Jamaluddin and Gladys Namokoyi (hip hop artist Kween G); Addi Road Ambassador Craig Foster; and Inner West Councillors Pauline Lockie and Sam Iskander.
Thanks to their contribution – and that of many others – the motion was successfully carried, and #RacismNotWelcome street signs are now being installed. It’s worth hearing directly from these speakers [please click on link below] to get a genuine sense of the importance of the #RacismNotWelcome campaign.
We believe what we are doing in the Inner West will be a source of inspiration to people all over Australia and the world. We are already seeing similar moves in across the country, as our fellow advocates and activists lobby their local councils to join us in a grassroots community campaign that declares #RacismNotWelcome in Australia.
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FULL story on the #RACISMNOTWELCOME campaign here : https://addiroad.org.au/.../racismnotwelcome-street.../
#RACISMNOTWELCOME #InnerWestMulticulturalNetwork
#AddiRoad #humanrights #community #innerwestcouncil
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#RacismNotWelcome on George St, at Circular Quay. Anywhere.
When the Brits decided to set up camp and declare Australia as theirs (despite 50,000 years of continuous occupancy by the locals), one of the names they tossed around for Sydney was Albion. The invading Romans called England Albion (trans. white land) when they saw the cliffs of Dover.
Imagine calling a place inhabited by black people as “white land”.
There are some reminders of that past, for example, Albion Way in Sydney’s Surry Hills.
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Join in to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this coming Sunday 21 March at Gumbramorra Hall, Marrickville. Free and open to the public, this "action-celebration" includes food, music, performances, an open mic and yarn circle.
More details here: http://ow.ly/xcZu50E2TWv
#InternationaldayofEliminationofRacialDiscrimination HarmonyDay_AU #EndRacism #Together4RacialJustice #StandUpToRacism #TogetherAgainstRacism #FightRacism #WeChallengeRacism #recnsw2021 #reconciliation #racismNOTwelcome
The #RacismNotWelcome campaign is a community-led, grassroots initiative intended to acknowledge the existence of racism, validate people’s 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.
🔗 To see which councils have adopted the motion and where the street signs are located, visit https://www.racismnotwelcome.com/augins-and-defenders/
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racismnotwelcome #recnsw #reconciliation
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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 racist’: 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 Australia’s Racism Discussion
March 19, 2021
For some, the best way to tackle racism is to not mention it and instead use “more encouraging words.” By Yan
