Language used to describe culture risks being âtoo sanitisedâ
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Workplaces across Australia have become lost in a sea of jargon and acronyms, as they try to describe people in minority groups without identifying their colour, race or ethnicity.
New research to be released on Tuesday suggests the language used to describe peopleâs cultural background and identity has been watered down to avoid offending people.
A Harmony Day celebration in Sydney.
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University of Sydney researcher, Associate Professor Dimitria Groutsis, said the research has found that more clearly identifying and describing the cultural background of people in workplaces âwithout walking on eggshellsâ was important in tackling barriers to inclusion. She said the language used to describe race, colour and the cultural diversity of a workplace had b
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Universal Music Australia expands diversity & inclusion policy with greater focus on First Nations culture Pictured: UMA s George Ash (Photo credit: Daniel Boud)
Universal Music Australia (UMA) is expanding its Diversity and Inclusion program, notably including a new Indigenous Inclusion initiative.
Indigenous Inclusion was developed in partnership with Mirri Mirri, a First Nations-owned company dedicated to the understanding and awareness of Indigenous cultures, which has helped 5,000 employees of corporations build stronger, more effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people and communities.
In UMA’s case, Mirri Mirri managing director, Paul Sinclair, hosted a series of cultural awareness sessions and interactive workshops to provide employees with a greater understanding of First Nations culture, including an exploration of key factors that contributed to systemic racism and social inequalities