City of Canterbury Bankstown is developing its first ever social justice charter and wants to hear from the community what issues matter most to them.
Those who live, work or study in Canterbury-Bankstown are invited to help shape the CBCity Social Justice Charter, by having their say online by Thursday 26 September.
A social justice charter is a new set of rules to make sure everyone in the community feels safe and included. It is part of Council’s commitment to access, equity, human rights and participation.
The Charter is being developed thanks to a funding boost from the NSW Government to increase social justice and social cohesion across the City.
Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek said we want to make sure that everyone, no matter where they come from or what they believe, has the same chance to succeed.
“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,” Mayor El-Hayek said.
“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
This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government through the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government.
