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Racism, racial discrimination and child and youth health
Racism is a key driver of ill-health and health inequalities. Children and young people are particularly vulnerable to racism’s harms. Intergroup attitudes, beliefs and behaviours are established in childhood, making this a priority time for action.
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Reducing race discrimination
Victorians' attitudes to race and cultural diversity: findings from the 2013 survey
Findings from the 2013 survey of Victorians' attitudes to race and cultural diversity report presents results from research led by VicHealth on community attitudes towards racism, race, ethnicity and culture.
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Reducing race discrimination
LEAD summary report: Localities Embracing and Accepting Diversity program
VicHealth's LEAD program was seen as the first program of its kind in Australia. It focused on local governments to help reduce race-based discrimination and promote cultural diversity. This summary report presents the key findings.
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Reducing race discrimination
Building bridges to wellbeing and cultural diversity: Key evaluation findings – Phase Two of the Building Bridges program
Key findings from VicHealth's Building Bridges program, a pilot designed to improve mental health and wellbeing by reducing race-based prejudice and strengthening bridging capital.
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Reducing race discrimination
Choosing to act: Bystander action to prevent race-based discrimination
A program of research that aims to improve our understanding of community and organisational capacity for bystander action to prevent race-based discrimination and support cultural diversity in Victoria.
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Reducing race discrimination
VicHealth local government action guides - Reducing race-based discrimination
This guide is one of ten outlining a range of evidence-informed actions that councils may consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans and other strategies.
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Reducing race discrimination
How does freedom of religion and belief affect health and wellbeing?
As Australia has become increasingly culturally diverse, there has also been an increase in religious diversity. This report presents the findings of an evidence review which explores the relationship between freedom of religion and belief, and health and well being.
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