Referendum resilience
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6 ways to look after yourself and mob
Transcript
.Intro
hey sis The Voice referendum has started
a lot of debate yeah some things people
say are hurtful and some are against the
law you know there are six ways you can
look after yourself and MOG while all of
this debate is going on you can create
Create safe boundaries
safe boundaries you don't need to be an
expert on The Voice encourage people to
visit
www.voice.gov dot a u to get the facts
Use your voice
use your voice you can report race
discrimination or racial vilification to
the team at anti-discrimination New
South Wales yeah they're deadly and we
Get Outdoors
can look out for others have a Yama
Summit who might be struggling get
Outdoors get some fresh air go for a
walk Go on country
Mute and Follow
don't have to watch ariad or read every
news story
mute and follow or hide social media
posts that's right reach out if you feel
Reach out
worried or no good reach out to family
and Community or phone 13 Yan and talk
with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander crisis supporter that's 13 92
Outro
76. remember we've all got to look after
ourselves and each other
brought to you by any discrimination New
South Wales
In June 2023, Anti-Discrimination NSW launched a referendum resilience resource called 6 ways to look after yourself and mob during The Voice referendum debate. The resource was developed in collaboration with 13YARN.
Community debate
The Voice referendum has opened up debate in Australia. There is much discussion about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities. Some comments are hurtful. Other comments or behaviour may be against the law. In NSW, both race discrimination and racial vilification are against the law.
There are six ways you can look after yourself and mob during The Voice referendum debate.
1. Create safe boundaries
You don’t need to be an expert on The Voice. Encourage people to visit voice.gov.au to get the facts.
2. Use your voice
You can report race discrimination or racial vilification to the team at Anti-Discrimination NSW.
3. Look out for others
Have a yarn with someone who might be struggling.
4. Get outdoors
Get some fresh air. Go for a walk. Go on Country.
5. Mute the noise
You don’t have to watch every ad or read every news story. Remember you can mute, unfollow or hide social media posts.
6. Reach out
If you are feeling worried or no good, connect with family and community. Or phone 13YARN and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Resources
Pocket guide
What to do if you experience discrimination or vilification
Racist comments and racial abuse are completely unacceptable. If you experience race discrimination or racial vilification, contact Anti-Discrimination NSW on 1800 670 812 for free confidential information about your rights and how to make a complaint.
You can ask to speak to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander staff member and have a yarn about your discrimination enquiry. If you think a family member is experiencing discrimination, encourage them to have a yarn with Anti-Discrimination NSW or call the enquiry line on their behalf for further information.
How to get mental health support
If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Launch event
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6 ways to look after yourself and mob during the Voice referendum debate
Event highlights
6 ways to look after yourself and mob during the Voice referendum debate
Transcript
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[Music]
I'd like to acknowledge our young people
which are our future what's proposed is
that this indigenous voice be an
independent voice of Aboriginal people
to both Parliament and the executive of
the national government and it's my
honor and privilege to emcee these
anti-discrimination New South Wales
event looking after yourself and MOB
during the voice referendum debate
so I walk beside our community you know
there's not enough for us to walk beside
each other there are many different
moments in our nation's history that
have led to this moment I was really
proud to partner with the
anti-discrimination board on this and
it's six powerful but simple messages we
really need to look after ourselves as
more I always want a center that our
community is one that is defined by love
and joy and laughter so the brochure is
a very simple but we hope effective tool
to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islanders manage the process through
this referendum the brochure identifies
or suggests six ways in which Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people could
help look after themselves and MOB
during the debate
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[Music]
Communications toolkit
Help us to increase awareness of the resource 6 ways to look after yourself and mob during The Voice referendum debate by downloading our referendum resilience communications toolkit.
This communications toolkit contains information about the new resource and ways to promote it (including social media tiles).
Last updated:
04 Mar 2024
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