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Reducing race discrimination
Victorians demand an end to racism bystander report
A VicHealth phone survey of 601 Victorians, conducted by The University of Melbourne and the Social Research Centre, has revealed 83 per cent think more needs to be done to put a stop to racism, but around one in four did not feel supported to speak up or step in when witnessing a racist incident.
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Reducing race discrimination
Culturally diverse Victorians frequent targets of racism
A large survey of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people living in Victoria reveals almost two-thirds have been targets of racism in the past year, with nearly half reporting they had experienced six or more incidents a year.
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Reducing race discrimination
Majority of Aboriginal Victorians are targets of racism: survey
A survey of 755 Aboriginal people in four Victorian localities has found they experience extraordinarily high levels of racism, with at least 97 per cent having been targets of verbal or physical abuse, or discriminatory behaviour in the past 12 months.
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Arts
A host of new arts projects to celebrate cultural diversity in Victoria
Seven Victorian arts and cultural organisations have been funded by VicHealth to deliver a thought-provoking collection of projects designed to inspire the community to embrace cultural diversity and raise awareness of the harm caused by race-based discrimination.
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Arts
Arts program exploring cultural diversity hits the road in 2012
Victorian regional communities will get the chance to experience a range of art-based projects that explore cultural diversity and race-based discrimination when VicHealth’s Arts About Us Roadshow visits Mildura, Shepparton, Gippsland and Horsham between January and July 2012.
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- 08.10.2020 SOUND CHECK: fostering a safe space for honest discussions of mental wellbeing in music An initiative developed by Mushroom Group and supported by VicHealth, SOUNDCHECK is facilitating open conversations around mental health ...health. SOUND CHECK is an initiative developed by Mushroom Group, supported by VicHealth, and is set to encourage artists to do ...… Beat Magazine
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