How can social cohesion and the value of diversity be best advanced?
This can be achieved through a combination of the following: a) An anti-racist infrastructure: It is fundamental that the mechanisms are in place, for example through the Racial Discrimination Act, in which the public understand that racism, like sexism, is unlawful and unacceptable, and where it does occur effective means of redress are available. Without this safeguard declarations of multiculturalism cannot be forced. b) Anti-racist education: This need not be confined to schools but can extend to the workplace as it becomes a common policy and practice in the workforce amongst major employers. c) Breaking down barriers: It is difficult to hate once personal contact is made and differences of physical characteristics diminished. The ADC has long practised a program, which facilitates the coming together of different ethnic groups, a program, which could be emulated in the wider community. d) Responding to hate: Hate can be responded to by promoting cultural diversity but this will n
