STARS - Standing Together Against Racism in Sport

STARS: Standing Together Against Racism in Sport

Every corner of every suburb: New report shows the prevalence of racism across the country The Call it Out project aims to generate evidence to assist First Nations leaders and organisations in garnering support and resources to address racism.

Looking forward to this webinar with a stellar line up of speakers. https://events.humanitix.com/racism-in-sport-kep-enderby-memorial-lecture-2023?mc_cid=720d6720c6&mc_eid=aa8fdb2926

We are honoured to announce that this year’s Kep Enderby Memorial oration will be delivered by Ellen Van Neerven, an award-winning writer of Mununjali (Yugambeh language group – South East Queensland) and Dutch heritage. Ellen's latest ground-breaking book “Personal Score: Sport, Culture, Identity”, raises important questions about the relationships between race, gender, identity and playing sport on stolen, sovereign land. Join us on Tuesday 31 October to listen to Ellen deliver what we know will be a thought-provoking oration: https://events.humanitix.com/racism-in-sport-kep-enderby-memorial-lecture-2023

As the referendum approaches, we are encouraging people to take part in the process.

In May, Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) announced its commitment to reconciliation and support of the Voice to Parliament.

The Voice to Parliament presents all Australians with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to walk alongside First Nations people.

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'Sorry doesn't cut it': Landmark racism class action launched against the AFL The former players are alleging the AFL did nothing to prevent racism, and are seeking compensation for the alleged lack of duty of care.

Reponse learnt English on the football pitch, and wants everyone to play the code in peace Reponse moved from Rwanda to Australia in 2019 as a refugee, and it was challenging being surrounded by people he couldn't communicate with. That was until he started playing football.

Reconciliation Australia welcomes the announcement today that the Voice to Parliament referendum will be held on Saturday 14 October.

The question the Australian people will decide in the referendum is a simple proposition, a matter from the heart.

The question reads “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?”

The Voice is not Anthony Albanese’s idea. The Voice did not come from any politician.

It is the result of many years of deep thinking and consultation within widely diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from across this continent.

It is, as many have described it, a modest proposal from First Nations people to improve their circumstances by providing input into policy and other deliberations in Parliament and by the Australian Government.

The need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have a say in their own lives has been at the heart of reconciliation for decades.

A recent report from the Productivity Commission found that the gap in social and economic indicators between First Nations and other Australians is not closing, with only four of the 19 targets on track to be met.

The Commission identified Governments appearing to have not “grasped the nature and scale of change required to accelerate improvements in life outcomes” as a key reason for the lack of success.

A Voice to Parliament would alter this equation and allow for the opinions of ordinary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities to be properly heard, resulting in better policies and better outcomes.

Listening to those on the ground, in the cities, the towns and remote communities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia as Governments formulate laws and policies that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia is a matter of common sense.

We can no longer have business as usual because the business is not working.

With a Voice the conversation between First Nations peoples and the rest of the country continues.

Reconciliation Australia urges all Australians of goodwill to inform themselves, to find out the facts and not be swayed by the misinformation and lies being spread in the lead up to 14 October.

We urge supporters of the Voice to get active, speak to your neighbours, your family, friends and work colleagues. Call out misinformation and racism when you see it.

We call on all community leaders, including politicians, to approach the debate in a respectful and truthful way, and above all else avoid stoking the sort of vitriolic racism that has defined much of the debate thus far.

The reemergence, in this debate, of racist stereotypes about First Nations peoples is causing damage to Australia’s fabric.

Over the next weeks of the campaign, we urge unity before division, respect before abuse and truth above misinformation.

This is a chance to uplift Australia, a chance for Australians to feel proud that we are a nation ready for reconciliation and justice for the First Peoples of this land.

Vote Yes for Australia’s future.

Reconciliation Australia statement: https://bit.ly/45uHkxY