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(Left to right): Venus Khalessi, Anna Nelson and Fiona Bachmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Social media is a powerful tool to spread the human rights message, two panelists said at a reception organised by Baha\u2019is in Sydney to mark Human Rights Day 2015.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following a service at the Baha\u2019i Temple in Ingleside on 6 December, anti-racism activist Anna Nelson and Amnesty International member Fiona Bachmann addressed a well-attended reception. Australian Baha\u2019i Community representative Venus Khalessi chaired the discussion.<\/p>\n

Project and research officer for the national anti-racism strategy at the Australian Human Rights Commission, Ms Nelson said the campaign was trying to empower everybody regardless of their racial background to take action against racism.<\/p>\n

“Primarily the campaign works through working directly with organisations,\u201d Ms Nelson said, noting that the Australian Baha’i Community is one such organisation.<\/p>\n

“Social media has had an immeasurable impact on the success of the campaign.”<\/p>\n

Ms Nelson said it is important to share positive stories \u201cand to keep the hope going”.<\/p>\n

Amnesty International NSW branch committee member, Ms Bachmann, said traditional media had the ability to censor, showing what they think will grab people\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

But social media involved two way communication, Ms Bachmann said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is good for building momentum, gaining new members and keeping cohesion.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said there was a tipping point when the views change, and that was when there was enough positive and correct information emerging from the grassroots rather than from the mainstream media.<\/p>\n

Among those present at the event were representatives of the Jewish Board of Deputies, the UN Association, Warringah council, the India Club and the University of Notre Dame.<\/p>\n

Canberra<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Human Rights Day celebration held at the Baha\u2019i Centre in Canberra on 6 December included a keynote speech by the 2015 Canberra Citizen of the Year Sue Salthouse, a prominent advocate for the rights of people with disability.<\/p>\n

Ms Salthouse spoke on the theme \u201cbuilding an inclusive community\u201d, focussing on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must all work hard in the face of incredible odds to make all rights available to everyone, forever,” Ms Salthouse said.<\/p>\n

People with disability had been excluded for decades, even centuries, but now they needed to be consulted and included, and given a place not only at the table but in leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cInclusion is more than just a ramp,\u201d she said. If we all take the CRPD on board, we will achieve inclusion in our society, and that covers all areas including access to justice, economic security, protection against violence and abuse, participation in political and public life, and participation in cultural life, leisure, recreation and sport, she said.<\/p>\n

“Women with disabilities experience multiple discriminations. These lock us out from many parts of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Everybody needs to be aware of what needs to be done. That\u2019s how we are changing. I see big changes. People are stepping up to include people with disability.\u201d<\/p>\n

The program, chaired by Maryam Bell, included a reading of the UN Secretary-General\u2019s message for Human Rights Day 2015, a performance by young pianist Maitland Gibbs, and a children\u2019s presentation about building peace.<\/p>\n

View photos from the event in Sydney<\/a>
\nView photos from the event in Canberra<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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