On 23 March 2021, the City of Canterbury Bankstown endorsed the #RacismNotWelcome campaign. This campaign was developed by the Inner West Multicultural Network with objectives to create:

• A City where racism is not welcome;
• A place with strong social cohesion where racism is called out;
• A place where people feel a sense of belonging and are equal;
• A place where decision making is shared, and diversity is valued and celebrated; and
• A community united in standing against racism by embracing, engaging and participating in the campaign.

https://www.racismnotwelcome.com/

The campaign will be implemented in CBCity through banners. More broadly, it has been endorsed by the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly, which voted to unanimously support the campaign.

The strength and character of Canterbury-Bankstown lies in being a melting pot of cultures. Among our City’s population of 380,000 people are more than 170 different cultural backgrounds that speak more than 200 languages.

There is no place for racism in the community and we are making that very clear. Our community is one that celebrates the rich diversity and multiculturalism of our people. It’s a community where every citizen has the right to be who they are, speak their language, practice their faith and freely express themselves without any fear of discrimination.

Racism, whether systemic or personal, inflicts harm and limits opportunities for individuals and communities.

Unite with us and take a stand against racism. Join the likes of Fatmata Parkinson and Vi Pham (pictured), who live in our City, and express your support for the #RacismNotWelcome campaign.