[Commpsych] FW: [icepa_associates] Final Reminder - Eliminating Racism: Valuing Diversity, Wed 21 March

[Heather Gridley]

Heather Gridley 
School of Psychology 
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Victoria University 
PO Box 14428 
Melbourne 
VIC 8001 
Australia 

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From: Ben OMara [mailto:Ben.OMara at vu.edu.au] 
Sent: Monday, 19 March 2007 1:49 PM
To: Global Announcements; ICEPA Associates (email list)
Subject: [icepa_associates] Final Reminder - Eliminating Racism: Valuing
Diversity, Wed 21 March


The Institute for Community Engagement and Policy Alternatives (ICEPA)
invites you to an event marking the United Nation Day for the
Elimination of Racism and Harmony Day in Australia:
 
Eliminating Racism: Valuing Diversity
 
The United Nations has declared 21 March as the global day for the
elimination of racism, which is also Harmony Day in Australia.
Discrimination and racism defines social relations between people in
very negative ways and impacts on life chances. It is critical that
academics, community workers, policy makers and affected communities
continue dialoguing and strategising on this key issue. This forum will
consider anecdotal and research-based evidence about racism and
discrimination in Australia and strategies to counter these phenomena.
 
The objective of the forum is to: 

*	mark U.N. Day for the Elimination of Racism and Harmony Day in
Australia  
*	explore the state and nature of contemporary racisms 
*	develop responses for racisms at the various levels 
*	identify strategies for building diversity 
*	provide an interface for communities, policy makers and
academics.

Speakers:

 
Mr George Lekakis, Chairperson, Victorian Multicultural Commission
Dr Helen Szoke, Director, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights
Commission
Ms Yvonne Henderson, Equal Opportunity Commissioner, WA
Ms Margaret Donaldson, Director,  Race Discrimination Unit, Human Rights
and Equal Opportunity Commission
Ms Michele O'Neil, State Secretary, Textile Clothing and Footwear Union
of Australia, and Vice President, Victorian Trades Hall Council
Mr Gatwech Puoch, Settlement Worker, Housing Advocate Worker,
Researcher, Employment Consultant and Sudanese Activist
Ms Joumanah El Matrah, Islamic Women's Welfare Council of Victoria
Associate Professor Danny Ben-Moshe, Director, ICEPA, Victoria
University
Professor Hurriyet Babacan, ICEPA, Victoria University
Associate Professor Santina Bertone, Faculty of Business and Law,
Victoria University
Dr Chris Sonn, Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development,
Victoria University
Ms Karen Jackson, Indigenous Services Coordinator, Moondani Balluk
Indigenous Academic Unit, Victoria University
 
WHEN: 9:00-3:00 Wednesday 21 March, 2007 
WHERE: Function Room 3, Level 12, Victoria University, 300 Flinders St,
Melways Ref 1A 9K 
COST: $20 (inc GST) - cash payments only
RSVP: Sue Butterworth, Ph: 03 9919 5478, sue.butterworth at vu.edu.au
<blocked::mailto:sue.butterworth at vu.edu.au>  

For further information and registration please contact Sue Butterworth
on the details above. It is important that you RSVP for catering
purposes.
 
PDF versions of the flyer and program have been attached to this email.
 
www.vu.edu.au/icepa
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