Australian faith leaders hope anti-racism efforts will promote justice for marginalized people

[Melbourne Anglican] Faith leaders hope the Australian Human Rights Commission’s new plan to tackle ingrained racism will promote justice for First Nations and marginalized communities.

The AHRC launched its National Anti-Racism Framework in late November, following several years of community consultation. The framework was designed to serve as a community-centered approach to eliminating racism.

Aboriginal Christian Leader Brooke Prentis said it was important that the strategy was calling for truth-telling. “As Aboriginal peoples, we know that truth-telling will bring healing, and not just for Aboriginal people, but for non-indigenous peoples, too,” she said.

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