Saturday, September 01, 2012

National Anti-Racism Strategy launched


Australia is a migrant nation, but one-in-10 citizens are "racial supremacists" despite racism generally waning, says a 10-year study.
Federal Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Helen Szoke launched the National Anti-Racism Strategy in Melbourne today alongside the Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy. The high profile event was attended by members of key organisations, businesses, sporting personalities and the education sector as well as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne. The first step of the implementation of the Strategy is a public awareness campaign with the tagline Racism. It Stops With Me. The exciting initiative has already attracted a high level of public interest and support. See full Article.