Participate in a series of information sessions to educate and empower multicultural and multifaith communities about racism, understanding your rights and taking action.
Sign up for a session or pass this email on to members of your community who may be interested.With targeted sessions for specific communities as well as a general session, please select a session that is best suited to your cultural background.
Asian communities
Tuesday 1 September | 5.30-7pmAsian Australian Lawyers Association
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African communities
Wednesday 2 September | 5.30-7pmAfrican Australian Legal Network
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South Sudanese women
Saturday 5 September | 10am-12.30pmNyadol Nyuon
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Muslim communities
Tuesday 8 September | 6-7.30pmMuslim Legal Network, Islamic Council of Victoria
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South Asian communities
Thursday 10 September | 5.30-7pmAsian Australian Lawyers Association
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Māori and Pasifika communities
Monday 14 September | 6-7.30pmUnited Pasifika Council of Victoria
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Multicultural youth
Tuesday 15 September | 5.30-7pmKhayshie Tilak Ramesh, Multicultural Youth Commissioner]
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Muslim women
Wednesday 16 September | 6-7.30pmMuslim Legal Network, Islamic Council of Victoria
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Communities of Myanmar
Saturday 19 September | 1.30-3.30pmBwe Thuy, VMC Commissioner
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General session (all welcome)
Tuesday 22 September | 6-7.30pmVivienne Nguyen, VMC Chairperson
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What to expect
These interactive sessions will provide you with information to better understand and exercise your rights if you or someone you know experiences racism, religious discrimination, or racial or religious vilification. You will also learn how to recognise racism, how to report it and where to seek advice and support.We’ll cover
- What does discrimination, vilification and victimisation mean?
- Where to get help and advice
- How to report racism
- Why reporting racism is important
- How to take action against racism
Who should attend
Please select the session that is most appropriate for you. Each session is tailored for specific communities and designed to create a safe space for participants.Please note the general session on 22 September 2020 is open to all multicultural and multifaith communities in Victoria and will be run as a webinar rather than an interactive session.
Registrations
All participants must register to attend the sessions.Please share this invitation with other members of your community who may also be interested in attending.
See the full list of information sessions on VMC website.
For more information about:
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Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)Address: Level 3, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9651 5901
Email: contact@vmc.vic.gov.au
Website: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au
A colloboration between The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC)
A colloboration between The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC)