Rainbow Bird  is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Czenya Cavouras, who is now (2007) in high school.  The book is published by Australians Against Racism.  In the book, an unseen, unnamed narrator takes us on a journey through fear, uncertainty and despair to hope.

This discussion paper aims to encourage public debate and discussion on the topic of racism and housing.

This paper was written in the lead up to the 4^th state-wide Eracism forum held in Toowomba on October 20, 2006.

 No Place for Racism Discussion Paper 176.48 Kb

A scoping project prepared for the Youth Affairs Network of Qld by Emma Davey, aimed to document local projects and initiatives working for Reconciliation and Challenging Racism with or by young people in Qld.

Report, presentations, photos from Eracism Forum No 2 held in Brisbane

Report from Eracism Forum #3 held in Townsville

"What’s the Score?" A survey of cultural diversity and racism in Australian sport sheds light on what existing strategies and programs have been adopted by 17 national sporting organisations, federal and state governments, various non-government sporting agencies and human rights institutions to combat racism within sport.

In this paper, Tom Calma (HREOC's Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner) argues that:

1. multiculturalism is a sound policy framework consistent with HREOC’s legislative mandate to promote understanding, respect and friendship among racial and ethnic groups in Australia and to combat prejudices that lead to racial discrimination.
2. Multiculturalism is also a set of norms or principles compatible with HREOC’s vision for an Australian society in which the human rights of all are respected, protected and promoted. In particular it resonates with a notion of equality which enables all Australians to participate fully in the social, cultural, economic and political life in Australia irrespective of race, religion, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin.
3. Finally, multiculturalism, both as policy and as principles, supports the ideals of a democratic society in which every person is free and equal in dignity and rights.
   

To download the paper, or order hardcopies visit: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/racial_discrimination/multiculturalism

Stephen Hagan writes about the compelling 8-minute documentary (A Girl Like Me, 2005) by Kiri Davis, a 17-year-old African American filmmaker.  The documentary touches on the delicate topic of race - or more specifically colour prejudice.

Read the article in full at Online Opinion.