CALL IT OUT

A secure and accessible platform for reporting racism and discrimination experienced by First Nations Peoples, led by Jumbunna Research in partnership with the National Justice Project. By collecting and analysing these reports, the register helps expose the realities and impacts of racism, inform annual public reports, and support systemic change. It aims to build a strong evidence base to support anti-racism action, influence policy, and raise community awareness.

This article explores common mistakes people make when trying to support marginalised communities. It highlights behaviours like centring oneself, seeking praise, and avoiding discomfort, which can undermine true allyship. The article emphasises that real allyship requires listening, accountability, and sustained, self-aware action.

Worksheet that helps you understand the concepts of "calling out" or "calling in" racism and showing examples of how to act, in the ways we feel will best promote constructive change.

Yo, Is This Racist?, hosted by Andrew Ti, creator of the popular blog of the same name, is now a weekly podcast! Every Wednesday, Ti, co-host Tawny Newsome, and their guests answer questions from fan-submitted voicemails and emails about whether or not something is, in fact, racist.

Following the death of George Floyd, Emmanuel Acho knew that he had to do something. So he did what he does best - talk to people. Acho sits down to have an “uncomfortable conversation” with white America, in order to educate and inform on racism, system racism, social injustice, rioting & the hurt Black people are feeling today.

A group of Australians discuss and reflect on their experiences of racism.

This page explains what race discrimination is and case studies of complaints of racism made to Anti-Discrimination NSW.

Ruby Hamad critiques the performative nature of online call-outs, arguing that internet pile-ons often centre white allyship rather than effect real change—particularly when they ignore the systemic and intersectional nature of racism. It critiques online mobbing and calls for genuine accountability and structural inclusion over virtue signalling.

This guide supports creative organisations, collectives, and workplaces to open up honest and respectful conversations about racism. Whether used proactively or in response to an incident, it offers practical tips for facilitating dialogue that can strengthen cultural safety and build accountability. A useful starting point for teams looking to call out racism, support one another, and create lasting change in arts and cultural settings.

This article explores the renewed debate around cultural diversity in the Australian arts scene, sparked by resurfaced comments from a 2016 panel featuring comedian Josh Thomas. Drawing on research and interviews with young creatives of colour, it highlights how systemic racism, gatekeeping, and lack of support continue to shape access and opportunity in the arts – and calls for a shift from tokenism to genuine structural change.

Experiencing racism can be distressing and traumatic. If you have experienced racism, you may want to seek support. Support may come from family, friends or people within your community. However, here is a list of formal support services that are also available.

This anonymous survey tool helps document discrimination, amplify lived experiences, and inform policymakers, industry leaders, and human rights bodies. Documenting racist incidents is one way to call it out.

This short quiz is designed to build racial literacy, prompt reflection, and spark meaningful dialogue. Using real-world, scenario-based questions, it encourages critical thinking and offers practical resources for further learning. It takes around 15 minutes to complete. It’s not graded — it’s a tool for growth.

Australian Human Rights Commission - Racism. It Stops With Me Campaign

Designed for those working in public communications, this guide is a valuable tool for artists, creatives, and organisations developing anti-racism messaging, campaigns, or public programs. Drawing on insights from the 2022 Racism. It Stops With Me campaign, it offers a thoughtful approach to creating context-specific, culturally responsive content. This resource supports the creative sector to speak out, shape narratives, and drive change through public-facing anti-racism work.

A people-powered movement is about everyday people taking action to challenge injustice and demand dignity, freedom and equality for all. Our human rights are most at risk when people are stripped of their agency, their power, and their solidarity. People are strongest and have the greatest impact when they stand together. This article lists and explores some social change movements powered by the people.

Taking action against specific instances of racism is a powerful statement of support for the person targeted, and it can make the perpetrator think differently about their actions.

Recently, the ABC’s Stan Grant announced he would be stepping away as host of Q&A. It comes after he was subjected to an onslaught of racial abuse from people online.  It’s led to debate about who is responsible for calling out and stopping racism in its tracks, and what we can do about it.

This ABC report features interviews with people who have experiences racism in the workplace. Employers are being urged to do more to stamp racism out.

The Spot Racism Online guide from the LIGHT ON project helps individuals recognise and respond to racism in digital spaces. It offers practical tips for identifying harmful content and addressing it effectively, empowering users to take a stand against online racism and promote more respectful, inclusive online environments.

Asam Ahmad reflects on the limits and misuses of call-out culture, clarifying that while some call-outs can be performative, public calling out is sometimes necessary—especially in situations involving power imbalances or when private approaches fail. He argues that insisting all grievances be handled privately can silence marginalised voices, particularly those of Black, Indigenous, and racialised people. Ahmad stresses the need to distinguish between kinds of harm and power dynamics, and supports the right of survivors to speak out when accountability is otherwise denied.

In the wake of the Christchurch Mosque shootings, Tony Blackett of Amnesty International NZ offers some ways you can take further action against racism.

From calling out to creating safe spaces, a panel of creatives speak about institutionalised racism in the arts, and the change needed for a more equitable sector.

As part of speaking up against racism and rewriting harmful narratives, editor Monique Choy reflects on the growing role editors play in challenging colonial bias in published texts. Decolonising the Written Word highlights the importance of naming and addressing subtle forms of colonial exceptionalism, centring lived experience, and working in genuine collaboration with First Nations and marginalised communities.

The Call It Out register provides a simple and secure way for people to report or ‘call out’ incidents of racism and discrimination toward First Nations Peoples. These reports are collected, held securely and analysed by Jumbunna Research to inform annual reports to help raise awareness and drive systematic change.

An archive that features multiple resources to help individuals better understand how to call in and out racism.