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<P><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT face=Arial size=2>Heather Gridley</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT face=Arial size=2>School of Psychology
</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT face=Arial size=2>Footscray Park Campus
(Monday, Tuesday & Friday only)</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Victoria University</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT
face=Arial size=2>PO Box 14428</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Melbourne</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT face=Arial
size=2>VIC 8001</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Australia</FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT face=Arial size=2>TEL +61 3 9919 5224</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT face=Arial size=2>FAX +61 3 9919 4324</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT face=Arial size=2>MOBILE: 0419 113 731</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN lang=en-au><FONT face=Arial size=2>Email:
heather.gridley@vu.edu.au</FONT></SPAN> </P>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Ben OMara [mailto:Ben.OMara@vu.edu.au]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 19 March 2007 1:49 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Global
Announcements; ICEPA Associates (email list)<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[icepa_associates] Final Reminder - Eliminating Racism: Valuing Diversity, Wed
21 March<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>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:<BR> <BR><FONT size=5>Eliminating Racism: Valuing
Diversity</FONT><BR> <BR>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>The objective of the forum is to:</FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>mark U.N. Day for the Elimination of Racism<SPAN
class=093544400-06032007> and Harmony Day in Australia</SPAN> </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>explore the state and nature of contemporary
racisms </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>develop responses for racisms at the various
levels </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>identify strategies for building diversity </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>provide an interface for communities, policy
makers and academics.</FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><STRONG>Speakers</STRONG>:<BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mr George Lekakis, Chairperson, Victorian
Multicultural Commission<BR>Dr Helen Szoke, Director, Victorian Equal
Opportunity and Human Rights Commission<BR>Ms Yvonne Henderson, Equal
Opportunity Commissioner, WA<BR>Ms Margaret Donaldson, Director, Race
Discrimination Unit, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission<BR>Ms Michele
O’Neil, State Secretary, Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia, and
Vice President, Victorian Trades Hall Council<BR>Mr Gatwech Puoch,
Settlement<SPAN class=093544400-06032007> Worker, </SPAN>Housing Advocate
Worker, Researcher, Employment Consultant and Sudanese Activist<BR>Ms Joumanah
El Matrah, Islamic Women’s Welfare Council of Victoria<BR>Associate Professor
Danny Ben-Moshe, Director, ICEPA, Victoria University<BR>Professor Hurriyet
Babacan, ICEPA, Victoria University<BR>Associate Professor Santina Bertone,
Faculty of Business and Law, Victoria University<BR>Dr Chris Sonn, Faculty of
Arts, Education and Human Development, Victoria University<BR>Ms Karen Jackson,
Indigenous Services Coordinator, Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic Unit,
Victoria University</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><STRONG>WHEN<SPAN
class=203450804-08022007>:</SPAN></STRONG> 9:00-<SPAN
class=093544400-06032007>3</SPAN>:00 Wednesday 21 March, 2007
<BR><STRONG>WHERE<SPAN class=203450804-08022007>:</SPAN></STRONG> Function
Room 3, Level 12, Victoria University, 300 Flinders St, Melways Ref 1A 9K
<BR><STRONG>COST<SPAN class=203450804-08022007>:</SPAN></STRONG> $20 (inc
GST)<SPAN class=203450804-08022007> - cash payments
only</SPAN><BR><STRONG>RSVP<SPAN
class=203450804-08022007>:</SPAN></STRONG> Sue Butterworth, Ph: 03 9919
5478, </FONT></FONT><A
title="blocked::mailto:sue.butterworth@vu.edu.au mailto:sue.butterworth@vu.edu.au"
href="blocked::mailto:sue.butterworth@vu.edu.au"><FONT
title="blocked::mailto:sue.butterworth@vu.edu.au mailto:sue.butterworth@vu.edu.au"
face=Arial size=2>sue.butterworth@vu.edu.au</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>For further information and registration please
contact Sue Butterworth on the details above. It is important<SPAN
class=203450804-08022007> </SPAN>that you RSVP<SPAN class=796172402-19032007>
</SPAN>for catering purposes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203450804-08022007><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>PDF <SPAN
class=093544400-06032007>versions of the </SPAN>flyer and program have been
attached to this email.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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