Racism information sessions: Understanding your rights and taking action
To educate and empower multicultural and multifaith communities in Victoria, the Victorian Multicultural Commission and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission have come together to run a series of information sessions.
About the information sessions
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) unequivocally condemn racism.
To educate and empower multicultural and multifaith communities in Victoria, the VMC and VEOHRC have come together to run a series of information sessions.
Participating in a session will provide you with information to better understand and exercise your rights if you or someone you know experiences racism, religious discrimination, racial or religious vilification.
You will also learn how to recognise racism, how to report it and where to seek advice and support.
What to expect
The sessions will 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.
Format
All sessions will be delivered online, via Zoom. The sessions will be interactive, with participants encouraged to contribute in a safe and confidential environment.
Who should attend
A series of information sessions are planned for members of different communities. See the table below for details of the communities. There is also a general session on 22 September 2020 which is open to all multicultural and multifaith communities in Victoria and will be run as a webinar rather than an interactive session.
Registration
All participants must register to attend this session. Registrations are for a single individual only and are not able to be shared.