Racism is the result of a complex interplay of individual attitudes, social values and
institutional practices. It may be expressed in the actions of individuals and
institutions and takes a range of forms.






Racism is the result of a complex interplay of individual attitudes, social values and
institutional practices. It may be expressed in the actions of individuals and
institutions and takes a range of forms.
Cyber racism is most commonly defined as racism which occurs in the cyber world.
This includes racism which occurs on the internet on racist websites, blogs and social
media or in text messages or emails. It includes content such as racist comments,
images, video or language.
All Australian laws impose some responsibility on schools and individuals, to take
steps to prevent and combat racism. These laws are aimed at protecting individuals
from racism and to protect those individuals who make complaints about racism.
Hate speech is speech, writing, behaviour, text or commentary, that attacks or uses
pejorative or discriminatory language towards a person or a group on the basis of
identity.
The resources contained in this section have been developed to support the delivery
of anti-racism education in the classroom. Included are lesson ideas, activities and
stimulus materials which assist students to engage positively with other peoples and
cultures and to better understand Australia’s cultural diversity and history.
Australia has a unique history that has shaped the diversity of its peoples, their
cultures and lifestyles today. Recognising and being responsive to the cultural
diversity of school communities helps to support equitable learning outcomes.
Acknowledgement of Country
We Acknowledge the many diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations of Australia, and pay respect to the Custodians of the Land and Waters of these Nations on which we live, learn and work, and to the many Ancestors who shaped and nurtured Country.
Elders, parents, families and communities are the first educators of their children and we pay our respect to them as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We recognise and value the learning that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, colleagues and community bring into our schools.
We recognise all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and their ongoing strength and resilience. We acknowledge the important role that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people have as leaders across Australia.
We celebrate and respect the oldest continuing culture and recognise the central importance of education in truth telling, equity and justice.
Please note: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have passed away.
Racism. No Way!
Racism. No Way! is committed to providing accessible content for all users. This includes those with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as anyone using assistive technology.
This website adheres to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
This website utilizes an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
An AI-based application runs in the background of the website and constantly optimizes its accessibility level. This application remediates the website’s HTML, adapts Its functionality and behaviour for screen-readers used by people who are blind or have low vision, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique to optimise screen-reader functionality.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) can be used to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
Racism. No Way! uses a wide range of browsers and assistive technologies. Supported systems include: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers), both for Windows and for MAC users.
Notes, comments, and feedback
We continually improve accessibility by adding, updating and improving options and features, as well as developing and adopting new technologies.
At times, we link to content or documents from third parties. This content may not adhere to the standards we follow.
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