NAVIGATION

NAVIGATION

VMC | ENGAGING | ‘Racism: Understanding your rights and taking action’ information sessions | Tuesday 1–Tuesday 22 September 2020

[Edited extract from public address]

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 | 5.30-7pm
Asian Australian Lawyers Association
Register now

African communities

Wednesday 2 September | 5.30-7pm
African Australian Legal Network
Register now

South Sudanese women

Saturday 5 September | 10am-12.30pm
Nyadol Nyuon
Register now

Muslim communities

Tuesday 8 September | 6-7.30pm
Muslim Legal Network, Islamic Council of Victoria
Register now

South Asian communities

Thursday 10 September | 5.30-7pm
Asian Australian Lawyers Association
Register now

Māori and Pasifika communities

Monday 14 September | 6-7.30pm
United Pasifika Council of Victoria
Register now

Multicultural youth

Tuesday 15 September | 5.30-7pm
Khayshie Tilak Ramesh, Multicultural Youth Commissioner]
Register now

Muslim women

Wednesday 16 September | 6-7.30pm
Muslim Legal Network, Islamic Council of Victoria
Register now

Communities of Myanmar

Saturday 19 September | 1.30-3.30pm
Bwe Thuy, VMC Commissioner
Register now

General session (all welcome)

Tuesday 22 September | 6-7.30pm
Vivienne Nguyen, VMC Chairperson
Register now

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
Participants will be encouraged to contribute in a safe and confidential environment.

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: 

MORE:

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)