THE Bendigo Queer Arts Festival is set to receive $50,000 to help combat racism in the LGBTIQ+ community.
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This funding will support the organisation's project 'Racism in The Gay Community - Bendigo Pride 2022' and will go towards the creation of online content and live events that will be part of the 2022 Bendigo Pride Festival.
Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards said the state government was supporting multicultural and multifaith communities to tackle racism through funding for local anti-racism initiatives.
"We're lucky to live in a diverse state and a unique community, and this initiative will make a real difference in ensuring every Victorian is treated equally and with respect," she said.
Across the state, 42 community organisations will share in $3.8 million to respond to local challenges to social cohesion and increase cross-cultural understanding.
The government will also establish a new Anti-Racism Taskforce to lead development of an Anti-Racism Strategy to proactively address race and faith-based discrimination in Victoria, considering issues such as unconscious bias, privilege, and the intersection of race and other forms of discrimination.
"Racism has no place in our community. Tackling it head on is vital to building a stronger, fairer society," Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said.
Eleven community members with diverse experience will sit on the taskforce, alongside representatives of the Victorian Multicultural Commission and Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.
The Taskforce will be co-chaired by Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Member for Sunbury Josh Bull and Member for Northern Metropolitan Region and Yorta Yorta woman Sheena Watt.
The Taskforce will also consult directly with communities to ensure a diversity of voices and perspectives.
To find out more, visit vic.gov.au/anti-racism-taskforce
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Alex Gretgrix
Journalist based in Bendigo, Victoria, covering health and a few local shires at the Bendigo Advertiser. Contact via alex.gretgrix@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Journalist based in Bendigo, Victoria, covering health and a few local shires at the Bendigo Advertiser. Contact via alex.gretgrix@austcommunitymedia.com.au
