{"id":14612,"date":"2021-03-15T09:45:42","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T23:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14612"},"modified":"2021-03-15T09:44:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T23:44:25","slug":"harmony-week-everyone-belongs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/03\/15\/harmony-week-everyone-belongs\/","title":{"rendered":"Harmony Week: Everyone belongs!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmony.gov.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Harmony Week<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">15 \u2013 21 March 2021<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a time dedicated to celebrating Australia\u2019s cultural diversity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is an opportunity to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">come together\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in friendship\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and community to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">acknowledge the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">diverse<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0multicultural nation that we live in; regardless of cultural or linguistic background,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">whether you are First Nations,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">born in Australia or a migrant<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0made Australia home, everyone belongs!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nearly 50% of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abs.gov.au\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">ABS 2016 Census Data<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:3,&quot;335551620&quot;:3,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Harmony Week also marks a significant day on 21 March:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0United Nations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(UN)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0This year\u2019s theme<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is \u2018youth standing up against racism\u2019 and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">encourages<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0us all to speak out against racism and intolerance. You can learn more about the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nternational Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/end-racism-day\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the UN website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How can I celebrate Harmony Week?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">many different ways<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you can participate in Harmony Week and celebrate our cultural diversity:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wear orange.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0For Harmony Week,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the colour\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">orange represents meaningful\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">communication<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">freedom of ideas and mutual respect. Wear something orange this week\u2014or decorate your desk or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmony.gov.au\/resources\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">social media<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014to show your support.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Attend or ho<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an event<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. There are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmony.gov.au\/events\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">plenty of events<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0happening in celebration of Harmony Week across<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Australia. If\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0keen, why not<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0organise and host your own event? It can be as simple as a morning tea\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in your workplace<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or an online\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">video call with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0friends and family.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Reach out to groups in your community, or start with s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ome research online, and learn more about the diverse people you live,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">work<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and go to school with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Harmony\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Week is the perfect time to educate yourself<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">support diversity and fight rac<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ism<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">More than 70 Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abs.gov.au\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">ABS 2016 Census Data<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:3,&quot;335551620&quot;:3,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Griffith<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is also doing its part to support cultural and linguistic diversity.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Students and staff can enrol in the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0online\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/equity\/ccp\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cultural Competence Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0through\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learning@Griffith<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">enhance your understanding of issues relating to equity,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">diversity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and inclusion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More information about Griffith\u2019s diversity initiatives can be found on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/equity\/cultural-linguistic-diversity\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the Cultural and Linguistic Diversity webpage<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harmony Week,\u00a015 \u2013 21 March 2021,\u00a0is a time dedicated to celebrating Australia\u2019s cultural diversity\u2014it\u2019s\u00a0about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.\u00a0This\u00a0is an opportunity to\u00a0come together\u00a0in friendship\u00a0and community to\u00a0acknowledge the\u00a0diverse\u00a0multicultural nation that we live in; 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