{"id":15973,"date":"2023-03-20T08:34:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T22:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=15973"},"modified":"2024-04-29T12:46:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T02:46:48","slug":"harmony-week-everyone-belongs-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2023\/03\/20\/harmony-week-everyone-belongs-3\/","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\"> (20 \u2013 26 March) is a time dedicated to celebrating Australia\u2019s cultural diversity. It is an opportunity to come together in friendship and community to acknowledge the diverse multicultural nation that we live in; regardless of cultural or linguistic background. Whether you are First Nations, born in Australia or a migrant who\u2019s made Australia home, everyone belongs!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"font-size: x-large\">51.1% of Australians were either born overseas or have a parent who was. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abs.gov.au\/statistics\/people\/people-and-communities\/snapshot-australia\/2021#culturally-and-linguistically-diverse-communities\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">From 2021 ABS census<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:3,&quot;335551620&quot;:3,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17027 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/ABS-census-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"An infographic showing a line drawing of a house with three figures standing in front of it. The text reads \u2018More than 7.5 million people have migrated to Australia since 1945.\u2019\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/ABS-census-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/ABS-census-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/ABS-census-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/ABS-census.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmony.gov.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">harmony.gov.au<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:3,&quot;335551620&quot;:3,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\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;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are many different ways you can participate in Harmony Week and celebrate our cultural diversity:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wear orange.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> For Harmony Week, the colour orange represents meaningful communication, freedom of ideas and mutual respect. Wear something orange this week\u2014or decorate your desk or <\/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;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Attend or host an event<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. There are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmony.gov.au\/events\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">plenty of events<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> happening in celebration of Harmony Week across Australia. If you\u2019re keen, why not organise and host your own event? It can be as simple as a morning tea in your workplace or an online video call with friends and family.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Reach out to groups in your community, or start with some research online, and learn more about the diverse people you live, work and go to school with. Harmony Week is the perfect time to educate yourself! How can <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">support diversity and fight racism?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Griffith is also doing its part to support cultural and linguistic diversity. Students and staff can enrol in the online <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/equity\/sbs-inclusion-program\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SBS Inclusion Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> through Learning@Griffith to enhance their understanding of issues relating to equity, diversity and inclusion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More information about Griffith\u2019s diversity initiatives can be found on <\/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;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harmony Week (20 \u2013 26 March) is a time dedicated to celebrating Australia\u2019s cultural diversity. It is an opportunity to come together in friendship and community to acknowledge the diverse multicultural nation that we live in; regardless of cultural or linguistic background. Whether you are First Nations, born in Australia or a migrant who\u2019s made<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2023\/03\/20\/harmony-week-everyone-belongs-3\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Harmony Week: Everyone belongs&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":17029,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[161,162],"class_list":["post-15973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-students","tag-events","tag-general"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Vanessa Gatt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/Harmony-week.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15973"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15973\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}