New Australian campaign to rid us of racism
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a new National Anti-Racism Strategy, after research revealed an alarming prevalence of racism in Australia. The campaign titled “Racism: It Stops With Me”, aims to increase recognition and community response to racist behaviour.
The lyrics read: “For those who’ve come across the seas, we’ve boundless plains to share.” But Australia may not be as accepting as our national anthem implies.According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, around 1 in 5 Australians have experienced racial slurs, and 1 in 20 say they have been physically attacked because of their race.Pino Migliorino is the Chair of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia.He says the new campaign is about curbing these statistics through community awareness.