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
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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.
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Support your members and your community in taking a stand against racism.
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Stories From Our Community
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
Kween G’s Story
“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
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
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‘Anti-racism street signs delivering powerful message throughout Sydney’s inner west’ 🖤✊🏾 Kween G kibone.ancestory and her family contribute so much to the community and are true change makers ~ we thank them for all that they do ~ yesterday, today, tomorrow ✨ We love to see this type of positive growth happening right on our doorstep. For the full article head to the #linkinbio 🖤
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Wonderful to have more #young people xavier.molyneux cocoatheconscious 🙏🏽supporting our #RacismNotWelcome campaign combating #racism #prejudice in our society! You can join the campaign by lobbying your council to move a motion to support these signs being erected in your suburb. More info https://sites.google.com/view/racismnotwelcome/home Join us in making a difference for a more inclusive society. 👊🏽❤️ Pics at bauerphotobootcamp Studio 💕⭐️
Another amazing bauerphotobootcamp #AntiRacism #photoshoot Huge thx to our #beautiful GameChangers swimsisterssquad YusraMetwally & womenofcolourau Founder brendagaddi Amazing women doing extraordinary work to combat #racism in the community. Thankyou for sharing yr #stories Also big thx to our top #photographer TimBauer & best #production assistant BellaDJ #Inspired #racismnotwelcome innerwestcouncil diversityartsau divcouncilaus #Launch #WeBleedTheSame #multimedia #exhibition June 2021 addiroad Stirrup #gallery 🙏🏽💕
Proud of Balmain for installing this new street sign #abolishracism #respect #bekind #peaceonearth #racismnotwelcome
#RacismNotWelcome is a grass roots, community movement to normalise discussion about the racism too many Australians experience every day, and to encourage learning about institutional racism, historic barriers and lived experiences
To provide visibility to unheard voices, hear from experts, acknowledge the truth, commit to change
An important element is these street signs for every Local Council across Australia
We’re not just talking inclusion or diversity which, as important as they are, can become tools to avoid the underlying reality of racial discrimination, but attacking racism itself by listening, hearing, learning, acknowledging, changing
innerwestcouncil and waverleycouncil have led the way, more to follow & info at addiroad
#RacismNotWelcome
Racism Not Welcome: Signs placed on street poles in Sydney’s Inner West suburbs. Good message, delivered through a functional platform ... but how effective will they be?
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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
The Guardian – Western Sydney mayor uses casting vote to defeat anti-racism motion following death threat
March 18, 2021
Steve Christou argues ‘we do not need signs to tell us what kind of behaviour is expected by our residents’
