Take an active stand against racism and help strengthen our community by joining this month’s Walk Against Racism.
Racism harms individuals, communities in Clarence, and the Greater Hobart community.
We all have a role to play in standing up to racism, and by learning about, acting upon, and reporting it, we can stand together for fairness, respect, and inclusion.
Starting at 11 am on Friday, 20 March from the corner of Hunter Street and Franklin Wharf to Hobart’s Parliament Lawns, the Walk Against Racism aims to do just that.
It arose from the We Stand Together Against Racism campaign (WeSTAR), launched by the Greater Hobart councils of Clarence, Brighton, Glenorchy, Hobart, Kingborough, and Sorell, to unite against racism in our communities.
This campaign invites all Tasmanians to stand against racism, and reaffirms our councils’ shared commitment that racism is not tolerated.
It also offers practical actions individuals can take to challenge and prevent racism in everyday life.
Join the walk to help spread the message about how we can best take action, which includes following three simple steps – Learn, Act and Report – to equip ourselves against racism.
- Learn
Understanding racism is the first step to stopping it.
What can you do? Commit to ongoing learning and honest conversations
about race and racism. - Act
Your actions matter—especially if you witness racism.
What can you do? Don’t stay silent. Support the person affected and
challenge racism when you see it. - Report
Reporting racism helps stop it from happening again.
What can you do? If you witness or experience racism, report it. Your report
makes a difference.
At the heart of WeSTAR is a simple belief that our communities are stronger because of our cultural diversity.
When we stand together against racism, we create safer, more inclusive places for everyone.