Sample Discussions and Other Materials

Challenging racism quiz (PDF 130KB) 

Icebreaker quiz

Participants recognise that racism has many forms and that no form of racism is permitted.

15 minutes

Bubalamai Bawa Gumada: Healing the Wounds of the Heart Resiliency against racism (PDF 117KB)

Discussion starter

Healing the Wounds of the Heart uses the voices of respected and highly successful Aboriginal Australians who discuss the impact of racism on their life.

60 minutes

SBS Learn Connect With Respect - Conversation 5: How does difference shape our world?

Discussion starter

Video addressing culture, religion, and intersectionality, as well as class, gender, and education. Includes a discussion guide that is flexible time-wise.

6 minute video

SBS Learn Connect With Respect - Conversation 6: Striving for an Equitable World

Discussion starter

Video addressing intervention and confronting discrimination in general. Includes a discussion guide that is flexible time-wise.

8 minute video

Reflections on being Australian (PsDF 129KB)

Discussion starter

Encouraging young people to share their ideas and experiences, getting participants to talk about cultural and linguistic diversity and what being “Australian" means.

40 minutes

Countering Racism

Discussion starter

Anti-racism school responsibilities, explicit teaching, and bystander training.

40 minutes

To be or not to be (PDF 107KB)

Discussion starter

Stimulates discussion about the benefits to school communities of implementing anti-racism education and tackling possible influences rather than ignoring them.

40 minutes

Just listen (PDF 115KB)

Discussion starter

Stimulates discussion about ways for staff to effectively interact with students and community members from language backgrounds other than English.

40 minutes

Let’s Talk race: a guide on how to conduct a conversation about racism 

Discussion Guide

A detailed guide on how to conduct conversations about racism within organisations, developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission

3 hours (recommended)

Let’s Talk! Facilitating Critical Conversations With Students

Discussion Guide

Strategies for facilitating critical conversations about discrimination in general. Focuses on how to prepare yourself, as well as how to create a safe space. Aimed at teachers but main ideas can be adapted.

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