Racism makes me sick
Racism, as a direct influence on health, helps explain in part the Australian Indigenous health crisis. 3/4 of Indigenous Australians experience racism in their everyday lives. Heart disease, premature births, hypertension and mental illness can all result from personal experiences of racism.
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28/04/2008
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Priscilla
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28/04/2008
What’s involved?
- Test your assumptions - Take the quiz.
- Sign the pledge - Resolve to tackle racism and the Indigenous health crisis in Australia by signing this personal pledge.
- Get the facts - Make sure you know the REAL facts on areas such as land rights, employment statistics and alcohol, so you're not perpetuating the myths.
- Speak up - When you confront racism you are playing an important role in shaping social norms. You have the right, as well as the responsibility, to speak up against racism.
- Do something positive - There are ways you can do something positive against racism in your home, workplace, school and in your community.
I want to do this!
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