NO ROOM
FOR RACISM - SO WHY IS IT ON THE RISE...?
In 2013 there was a 59% increase in racist hatred and vilification complaints to the Human Rights Commission according to Megan Mitchell National Children's Commissioner.
According to research;
*80% of students from non-Anglo backgrounds reported experiencing racial discrimination
*racism has a wide range of negative impacts on children's mental, physical & social well-being.
*schools are the main settings for racist behavior
* reasons for not reporting racism include fear the issue won't be dealt with properly, and fear of further bullying.
Megan was a speaker at the Generation Next Conference I attended last Friday on the Gold Coast.
In 2013 a survey on racism by the Lowitja Institute found almost every Aboriginal Victorian interviewed had experienced racism in the previous 12 months.
The Racism IT STOPS WITH me campaign hopes to ensure more Australians recognize that racism is unacceptable in our community.
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