BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260419T133104UTC-4197xuDcTx@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260419T133104Z 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: \;Monday 4 February 2 019 \;  \;  \; \;Time: \;9:30am to 1pmLocation: Sir Ze lman Cowen Centre Victoria University\, \;295 Queen St\, Melbourne VIC 3000\nIslamophobia and Antisemitism are prominent and serious issues for many community members across Victoria. Anecdotal and evidence-based repor ting suggests there has been a steady increase in incidents across Victori a both in cases reported and indeed in the number of cases which continue to go unreported. While there are reporting and complaint mechanisms for r esponding to vilification and abuse based on a person’s religion\, communi ties experience barriers in responding.\nThis indicates that the majority of us\, if witness to an antisemitic or Islamophobic incident\, wouldn’t k now what to do\, and may even feel too scared to intervene and help those in need. Yet\, past research indicates that bystander approaches were iden tified as holding promise in the primary prevention of race-based discrimi nation (2009\, VicHealth &\; University of Melbourne).\nAs part of the Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Action Plan\, the Victorian Government is supporting key organisations to deliver community-led responses to Isl amophobia and Antisemitism. This project is a collaborative initiative by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV)\, Australian Intercultural Society (AIS)\, Australian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) and Benevolenc e 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 including ‘Say no to racism’ and their w ork in diversity and inclusion training.\nThe project aims at empowering p eople to be active bystanders when confronted with Islamophobia or Antisem itism\; trained to be confident and tooled-up to take a safe active stance when observing Antisemitism and Islamophobia.\nDelivered across metropoli tan Melbourne and regional Victoria\, the half day programs will:\n\nProvi de community-led responses to Islamophobia and Antisemitism\nSupport peopl e who have been subjected to Islamophobia and Antisemitism\nSupport bystan ders to respond to situations\nRaise awareness of issues and promote respe ctful behaviour and interfaith understanding\n\nThe Official Launch of the inaugural ‘Showing up: Bystander Intervention program’ training took plac e on the 10th of December at the Immigraton museum by the Victorian Minist er for Multicultural Affairs the Hon. Richard Wynne MP. This is an initiat ive supportive of the VIC State Government.\nThe opening program was a hug e success and feedback from attendees of the very first training session c onfirm this. 88% of attendees were satisfied with the overall bystander tr aining. All of the attendees said that they would 100% recommend this trai ning to their friends\, colleagues and others.\nSome quotes from participa nts expressings their feelings were as follows:\n\n‘It was non-intimidatin g because it wasn’t role-plays or presenting\, but more group-based’\n‘The environment felt safe and respectful with the approaches listed were usef ul and thought provoking’\n‘Both facilitators were fantastic and incredibl y good at what they do. I liked how the intentions of intervention were de scribed and broken down into 5 simple steps.’\n\nOverall\, the unanimous s upport and positive feedback from the inaugural program attendees is anoth er reason why anyone interested in the Bystander Intervention program shou ld register to take up this training.\nTo register\, \;click \;her e.For more information \;please contact:JCCV: Anat Aloni | (03) 9272 5 642 | \;anat.aloni@jccv.org.au \;AIS: Ahmet Keskin (03) 9867 2248 | \;akeskin@intercultural.org.au \;Benevolence Australia : Jessica Swann (03) 9913 8262 | \;outreach@benevolenceaustralia.org \;\nTh is event is supported by the State Government of Victoria. https://faithvi ctoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1507-showing-up-bystander-intervention -program-australian-intercultural-society DTSTART:20190204T093000Z DTEND:20190204T130000Z LOCATION:Sir Zelman Cowen Centre\, 295 Queen St\, Melbourne VIC 3000 (295 Queen St\, Melbourne VIC 3000\, Australia) SUMMARY:Showing Up - Bystander Intervention Program: Australian Intercultur al Society URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1507-showing-up-byst ander-intervention-program-australian-intercultural-society END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260419T133104UTC-42396bbkWR@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260419T133104Z DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Interfaith Network invites you to:\nInterfaith Library Display | World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019\nDates: 2 to 9 February 2019 Location: \;City of Ballarat Library\, 178 Doveton St N\, Ballarat VIC 3353 (during open hours)\nThe Ballarat Interfaith Network will celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019 in the first week of February.\nThis is a free event. For flyer\, please click here. \;\nProudly supported&nb sp\; by the City of Ballarat and the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Counc il https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1511-un-world-interf aith-harmony-week-library-display-ballarat-interfaith-network DTSTART:20190202T100000Z DTEND:20190209T160000Z LOCATION:City of Ballarat Library\, 178 Doveton St N\, Ballarat VIC 3353 (1 78 Doveton St N\, Ballarat Central VIC 3350\, Australia) SUMMARY:UN World Interfaith Harmony Week Library Display: Ballarat Interfai th Network URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1511-un-world-interf aith-harmony-week-library-display-ballarat-interfaith-network END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260419T133104UTC-4250XX7CBj@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260419T133104Z DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Interfaith Network invites you to:\nOfficial Flag Rais ing Event | World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019\nDate: \;Monday 4 Febru ary 2019 \;  \;  \;Time: 11amLocation: Sturt Street Flag Pole opposite Ballarat Town Hall\, 225 Sturt St\, Ballarat Central VIC 3350\nTh e Ballarat Interfaith Network will celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019 in the first week of February. The official Flag Raising Event will feature:\n\nAcknowlegment of Country | Peter Lovett\nMayor | \; Cr Sam antha McIntosh\nKeynote: Ita Rahmawati | Islamic Community\nSebastopol Pri mary School Choir\n\nThis is a \;free \;event. For flyer\, please click \;here. \;\nRefreshments at event conclusion.\nProudly suppo rted \; by the City of Ballarat and the Ballarat Regional Multicultura l Council https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1512-un-world -interfaith-harmony-week-official-flag-raising-event-ballarat-interfaith-n etwork DTSTART:20190204T110000Z DTEND:20190204T130000Z LOCATION:Sturt Street Flag Pole opposite Ballarat Town Hall\, 225 Sturt St\ , Ballarat Central VIC 3350 (Town Hall\, 225 Sturt St\, Ballarat Central V IC 3350\, Australia) SUMMARY:UN World Interfaith Harmony Week Official Flag Raising Event: Balla rat Interfaith Network URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1512-un-world-interf aith-harmony-week-official-flag-raising-event-ballarat-interfaith-network END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR