BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T233925UTC-64498Ddo4x@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260513T233925Z DESCRIPTION:The Australian Intercultural Society\, Jewish Community Council of Victoria\, Australian Union of Jewish Students and Benevolence Austral ia jointly invite you to:\nShowing Up: Bystander Intervention Program | Re sponding to Islamophobia and Antisemitism\nDate: Friday 1 February 2019&nb sp\;  \;  \;Time: 9:30am to 1pmLocation: Holocaust Museum\, \; 13-15 Selwyn St\, Elsternwick VIC 3185\nIslamophobia and Antisemitism are prominent and serious issues for many community members across Victoria. A necdotal and evidence-based reporting suggests there has been a steady inc rease in incidents across Victoria both in cases reported and indeed in th e number of cases which continue to go unreported. While there are reporti ng and complaint mechanisms for responding to vilification and abuse based on a person’s religion\, communities experience barriers in responding.\n This indicates that the majority of us\, if witness to an antisemitic or I slamophobic incident\, wouldn’t know what to do\, and may even feel too sc ared to intervene and help those in need. Yet\, past research indicates th at bystander approaches were identified as holding promise in the primary prevention of race-based discrimination (2009\, VicHealth &\; Universit y of Melbourne).\nAs part of the Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Actio n Plan\, the Victorian Government is supporting key organisations to deliv er community-led responses to Islamophobia and Antisemitism. This project is a collaborative initiative by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV)\, Australian Intercultural Society (AIS)\, Australian Union of Jewi sh Students (AUJS) and Benevolence Australia who have formed a united body aimed at addressing these issues.\nTeaming up with the renowned training organisation Polykala\, for their experiential leadership programs includi ng ‘Say no to racism’ and their work in diversity and inclusion training. \nThe project aims at empowering people to be active bystanders when confr onted with Islamophobia or Antisemitism\; trained to be confident and tool ed-up to take a safe active stance when observing Antisemitism and Islamop hobia.\nDelivered across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria\, th e half day programs will:\n\nProvide community-led responses to Islamophob ia and Antisemitism\nSupport people who have been subjected to Islamophobi a and Antisemitism\nSupport bystanders to respond to situations\nRaise awa reness of issues and promote respectful behaviour and interfaith understan ding\n\nThe Official Launch of the inaugural ‘Showing up: Bystander Interv ention program’ training took place on the 10th of December at the Immigra ton museum by the Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs the Hon. Ri chard Wynne MP. This is an initiative supportive of the VIC State Governme nt.\nThe opening program was a huge success and feedback from attendees of the very first training session confirm this. 88% of attendees were satis fied with the overall bystander training. All of the attendees said that t hey would 100% recommend this training to their friends\, colleagues and o thers.\nSome quotes from participants expressings their feelings were as f ollows:\n\n‘It was non-intimidating because it wasn’t role-plays or presen ting\, but more group-based’\n‘The environment felt safe and respectful wi th the approaches listed were useful and thought provoking’\n‘Both facilit ators were fantastic and incredibly good at what they do. I liked how the intentions of intervention were described and broken down into 5 simple st eps.’\n\nOverall\, the unanimous support and positive feedback from the in augural program attendees is another reason why anyone interested in the B ystander Intervention program should register to take up this training.\n& nbsp\;\nTo register\, click here.For more information please contact:JCCV: Anat Aloni | (03) 9272 5642 | anat.aloni@jccv.org.au \;AIS: Ahmet Kes kin (03) 9867 2248 | akeskin@intercultural.org.au \;Benevolence Austra lia : Jessica Swann (03) 9913 8262 | outreach@benevolenceaustralia.org&nbs p\;\nThis event is supported by the State Government of Victoria. https:// faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1506-showing-up-bystander-inter vention-program-australian-intercultural-society DTSTART:20190201T093000Z DTEND:20190201T130000Z LOCATION:Holocaust Museum\, 13-15 Selwyn St\, Elsternwick VIC 3185 (13 Selw yn St\, Elsternwick VIC 3185\, Australia) SUMMARY:Showing Up - Bystander Intervention Program: Australian Intercultur al Society URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1506-showing-up-byst ander-intervention-program-australian-intercultural-society END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR