City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council is developing its first ever social justice charter.
Those who live, work or study in Canterbury-Bankstown are being invited to help shape the CBCity Social Justice Charter, by having their say online by 26 September.
A social justice charter is a new set of rules to make sure everyone in the community feels safe and included, the Council said in a statement.
The Charter is being developed thanks to a funding boost from the NSW Government to increase social justice and social cohesion across the City.
“This new charter will help us address any problems that people in our community are facing, whether that be language barriers or getting help from the Government,” said Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor, Bilal El-Hayek.
“I encourage everyone in our community to jump online and let us know what issues impact you, so we can build a Social Justice Charter that is helpful for everyone.”
Council has hosted two consultation sessions to hear from diverse members of the community, including people living with disability and people from CALD backgrounds.
Those who were unable to attend the consultation sessions are encouraged to share their thoughts online on how Council can use the Charter to:
- Make our community safe and welcoming for everyone;
- Encourage respect for all people;
- Bring our community together peacefully; and
- Reduce the problems that cause unfairness.
The Socially Just and Cohesive CBCity project will also see Council develop a social cohesion podcast to raise awareness of, and celebrate, diversity and inclusion. Expressions of interest to host this new social cohesion podcast are now open.
For more information on the Socially Just and Cohesive CBCity project, visit cb.city/SocialCohesion. To have your say on the CBCity social justice charter, visit cb.city/HaveYourSay.
