Racism. It Stops With Me acknowledges Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and pays respect to Elders, past, present and future. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images, voices, or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or text.
Multicultrural Australia resources for the Voice (opens in new window)
Resources include information sheets, FAQs, joint statements and information on events. Resources are available in several community languages.
Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness Toolkit
From the AITSL website:
The tool will provide a guided process of critical reflection on assumptions, attitudes, beliefs and biases in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, languages and cultures. It will develop your awareness and understanding of how these may impact on your teaching practice and learner outcomes.
The tool will pose a series of conceptual questions, prompts, or stimuli for you to consider and respond to. The purpose of these items is to help you actively engage in deep reflection and, by responding honestly, perhaps discover things you ‘didn’t know you didn’t know’.
You will receive a report that indicates a relevant starting point for your further development on a continuum of intercultural learning. From there, you will be guided to the relevant area of a capability framework to learn more about your current stage of intercultural development and find recommended actions to support your ongoing learning.
The self-reflection tool will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Your results will remain private and should be used to guide your own learning or, should you choose, may be discussed with others to inform your learning plans.
Visit the Towards Truth online platform.
Towards Truth is a partnership between the Indigenous Law Centre and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre. The project researches the vast body of laws and policies that have impacted people since 1788, broken down into four main themes - Country, Kinship, Law and Culture, and People.
The project compiles:
The project currently focuses on NSW, with plans to expand to other jurisdictions.
In this article, Madeleine Keck addresses the issue of racial inequity, highlighting 5 key facts that demonstrate the persistence of racism, particularly as it affects First Nations peoples.
United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples webpage (opens in new window).
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the Indigenous peoples around the world. The Declaration elaborates on existing human rights standards and fundamental freedoms as they apply to the specific situation of indigenous peoples.
https://indigenousx.com.au/aboriginal-english-what-isnt-it/
Sharon Davis discusses the history of Aboriginal English (AbE), common misconceptions and the significance of the language for Indigenous communities.
Link to Reconciliation Australia webpage.
Reconciliation Australia provides information, educational tools and a variety of resources to promote and facilitate reconciliation between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Link to Reach Out's webpage on understanding racism and how to spot it.
The first step in stopping racism is understanding what it actually is. But that's not always easy. Reach Out has put together a handy guide to help you understand it and identify it.
Responding to racism