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We take action against racism
Problem
20 per cent of Australians experience racial discrimination in the form of hate speech , with around 5 per cent attacked because of their race . Some groups , including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people , migrants and refugees , experience racism at higher rates . Greater awareness of racism and the ways we can address it will enable a more inclusive and equitable society . and the university ’ s role in tackling this within and beyond the university . It drives diverse initiatives to embed real-world change .
It engages with race-related research and scholarship , identifies and develops curriculum opportunities , addresses institutional issues of racism for staff and students of colour , and conducts outreach and activism to promote racial
Project
The Antiracism Collective , established in 2021 , fosters action against racism in all its forms . The Innovation Hub worked with the Collective in its infancy to design and embed its collaborative ecosystem .
Fig 18 . Antiracism pins were widely distributed to staff and students across UNSW .
Together , they mapped how the Collective would conduct research , engagement and advocacy across its multidisciplinary community of academic and professional staff and higher degree research students from UNSW Arts , Design & Architecture .
The Collective examines how we understand racism and racialisation ,
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