BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260424T215536UTC-4839tFCMZG@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260424T215536Z DESCRIPTION:The Victorian Multicultural Commission invites you to:\nA Commu nity Conversation with Muslim women\nDate: Wednesday 10 Junen 2020 \;  \;  \;Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pmLocation: Online webinar (click here to register)\nJoin a conversation about current issues facing Muslim women in Victoria.\nAbout this EventThe Victorian Multicultural Commission will host an open conversation with a panel of inspiring Muslim women to ident ify and explore current issues they and other women face. \;As leading voices among their communities\, these dynamic panellists will share thei r perspectives on the issues and draw attention to the experiences of Musl im women during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and beyond. \;Togeth er\, we will discuss what can be done to not only address these issues but to also ensure that the voices of Muslim women are heard now and into the future.\nThis event was inspired by the success of our recent Women's Vir tual Iftar event in May 2020. We therefore invite women of all backgrounds to join us for what promises to be an insightful and thought-provoking co nversation.\nPanel members:\n\nHana Assafiri AO\, business woman and socia l change agent\nEugenia Flynn\, writer\, arts worker and community organis er\nSamah Sabawi\, playwright\, author and poet\nDiana Sayed\, CEO of Aust ralian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights\nSabrina Adem\, Youth Peer L eader\, Drummond Street\n\nSpeakers:\n\nThe Hon. Ros Spence\, Minister for Multicultural Affairs\nVivienne Nguyen\, Chairperson\, Victorian Multicul tural Commission\nMaria Dimopoulos AM\, Deputy Chairperson\, Victorian Mul ticultural Commission (MC &\; Facilitator)\n\nBiographies:Hana Assafiri AO\, business woman and social change agent\nHana has dedicated her profe ssional and private life to removing barriers that prevent women from livi ng prosperous lives. Whether it is fostering social cohesion through commu nity events or creating a safe\, diverse space for Muslim women to share t heir stories\, Hana Assafiri is celebrated for both her generosity and suc cess as a businesswoman. She is the founder and owner of the popular Moroc can Soup Bar in North Fitzroy — an institution for many Victorians where s he has provided employment opportunities for marginalised members of the c ommunity. She has played an extraordinary role in promoting the rights of Muslim women\, and indeed of all women. Her vision is advantageous to the Victorian community and has inspired many others.\nEugenia Flynn\, writer\ , arts worker and community organiser\nEugenia Flynn runs the blog Black T houghts Live Here and her thoughts on the politics of race\, identity\, ge nder and culture have been published widely. Eugenia identifies as Aborigi nal (Tiwi and Larrakia)\, Chinese Malaysian and Muslim\, working within he r multiple communities to create change through literature\, art\, politic s and community development.\nSamah Sabawi\, playwright\, author and poet \nSamah is an award-winning playwright\, author and poet. Her critically a cclaimed play Tales of a City by the Sea was selected for the 2016 Victori an Certificate of Education Drama Playlist\, won two Drama Victoria awards for best new Australian publication and best performance for VCE and was nominated for Best Independent Production at the Green Room Awards. The pl ay was staged to full houses and standing ovations in Melbourne\, Sydney\, Adelaide\, Malaysia\, Canada and Palestine and is on the study list of a number of universities and schools around the globe.\nDiana Sayed\, CEO of Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights\nDiana is a campaigner and international human rights lawyer. She has recently been appointed as the CEO Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights. Prior to joinin g Fair Agenda\, she was a senior crisis response campaigner at Amnesty Int ernational Australia where she worked on issues pertaining to war crimes i n Syria\, civilian casualties in Iraq\, women’s rights in Afghanistan\, an d genocide in Myanmar against the Rohingya Muslim minority community. She is passionate about taking an intersectional approach to gender equality. Diana has worked as an advocate\, campaigner and disruptor defending human rights activists and their rights and freedoms in the face of oppressive government and state practices for over 10 years. An Afghan-Australian wom an from refugee migrant parents\, Diana has the lived experience of visibl e minorities in Australia and advocates for space to have all voices heard and to have a platform to speak equally and freely.\nSabrina Adem\, Youth Peer Leader\, Drummond Street\nSabrina is currently working at Drummond s t in the youth and communities team as a Youth Peer Leader. She is also st udying in RMIT alongside volunteering for the RMIT Islamic society. Sabrin a is also assisting and organising events with Young Eritreans Australia. \nThis event will be hosted on Zoom and you will receive the log-in detail s once you confirm your registration. Participants will be invited to shar e their questions and thoughts through a Q&\;A function. https://faithv ictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1695-a-community-conversation-with-mu slim-women-victorian-multicultural-commission DTSTART:20200610T183000Z DTEND:20200610T203000Z LOCATION:Melbourne VIC 3000 (Melbourne VIC\, Australia) SUMMARY:A Community Conversation with Muslim women: Victorian Multicultural Commission URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1695-a-community-con versation-with-muslim-women-victorian-multicultural-commission END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR