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MORE YOUNG PEOPLE EMPOWERED TO STAND AGAINST HATE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The\u00a0NSW\u00a0Government\u2019s flagship program helping empower young people to fight racism and hate has nearly doubled in size, with ten new partnership projects joining the initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each of the new partnership projects have been awarded a share in $1.6 million through the Community Partnership Action (COMPACT) program, to run projects specifically designed to help young people combat hate, racism, and divisive attitudes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure said each partnership is made up of a collection of community groups and organisations wanting to work together in their local area to help young people fight hate and division.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe now have 24 COMPACT partnership projects involving over 80 organisations who are willing to stand up and stand united as champions for community harmony,\u201d Mr Coure said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere will always be individuals who want to threaten and divide our society by inciting fear and hatred along racial or religious lines.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCOMPACT is all about denying these negative forces what they want, and we see young people as the key to achieving this. We do this by working with grassroots organisations to draw on the strength of our unity and foster a sense of connectedness among young people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Coure said many of the new partnerships are in regional NSW, including Goulburn, Queanbeyan, Shoalhaven, and Wagga Wagga.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur multicultural society is not confined to one area or city, it extends right across NSW,\u201d Mr Coure said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is really promising that we have so many community organisations rallying together to create projects that will benefit young people in their local areas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Among the 10 new partnership projects joining the program are:<\/span><\/p>\n