Question: What should I do if I witness or experience racial discrimination

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Racism has no place in Australia
section_headers: Racism has no place in Australia
Counselling and Mental Health Wellbeing
section_content: If you witness or experience racial discrimination, harassment or hatred,
don’t put up with it; report it.
A new 24/7 support service specifically designed to help people through the
COVID-19 pandemic is available free of charge to all Australians.
The support service can be accessed through the website
https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
For personal crisis and mental health support services you can contact Beyond
Blue on 1800 512 348 or Lifeline on 13 11 14 at any time.
Kids Helpline is a free service for young people aged 5 to 25. Kids, teens and
young adults can call 1800 551 800 at any time.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Good answer on how to report racism with several hotlines to contact.
This answer gives a direct resolution that the question originally asked, and gives resources to use.

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Racism has no place in Australia
section_headers: Racism has no place in Australia
Racial hatred and the Australian Human Rights Commission
section_content: If you witness or experience racial discrimination, harassment or hatred,
don’t put up with it; report it.
In Australia it is against the law to do something in public based on the
race, colour, national or ethnic origin of a person or group of people which
is likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate.
Examples of racial hatred may include:

racially offensive material on the internet, including eforums, blogs, social networking sites and video sharing sites
racially offensive comments or images in a newspaper, magazine or other publication such as a leaflet or flyer
racially offensive speeches at a public rally
racially abusive comments in a public place, such as a shop, workplace, park, on public transport or at school
racially abusive comments at sporting events by players, spectators, coaches or officials.

The law aims to strike a balance between the right to communicate freely
(‘freedom of speech’) and the right to live free from racial hatred. In some
circumstances actions may not be against the law if they are “done reasonably
and in good faith”.
If you experience racial hatred you can make a complaint to the Australian
Human Rights Commission. The complaint process is simple, free and flexible.
To lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission, visit
www.humanrights.gov.au/complaints.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Gives clear, detailed guidance on how to report racism, including contact information.
This answer directly lifts from the question for answering it, making it the most accurate answer available.

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Racism has no place in Australia
section_headers: Racism has no place in Australia
Police assistance
section_content: If you witness or experience racial discrimination, harassment or hatred,
don’t put up with it; report it.

If you are threatened with violence or violently attacked, contact the police.
Get to a safe location as soon as possible.
In an emergency or life threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000) and ask for police.
If you require police assistance, but there is no immediate danger, call the Police Assistance Line (131 444).


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Succinct answer about how to reporting racism. Provides a clear answer to the question.
This answer gives a quick and easy guide on how to deal with the dilemma the question asks.

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