BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260517T182049UTC-3470vlDig3@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260517T182049Z DESCRIPTION:The \;School of Health and Social Development at Deakin Uni versity \;invites you to:\nLiving the Rainbow | What does the Future h old for Multifaith\, Multicultural LGBTIQ Victorians?\nDate: \;Friday 11 \;November 2016  \;  \;  \; \;Time: \;6pm to 8- pmLocation: Deakin Melbourne Corporate Centre\, Level 3\, 550 Bourke Stree t\, Deloitte Building\, Melbourne\, VIC 3000\nThe School’s next On Topic w ill use the recently released whole of government multicultural policy sta tement by the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMAC) to explore what this statement might mean for the health sector as it relates to the multifaith multicultural LGBTIQ community.We will hear from members of the Australia n GLBTIQ Multicultural Council (AGMC Inc)\, a group that has been at the f orefront of providing social and health support\, education and political activism on behalf of 32 multifaith multicultural individuals and groups s ince 2004.\nDiscussion will include:\n\ntheir lived experiences\, includin g marginalisation\, discrimination and how these were addressed\nhow can A GMC be used by health service providers to improve the relationship of mul tifaith multicultural LGBTIQ communities with the health sector\nWhere to next/ what are the next most important actions that need to happen to capi talise on the opportunities brought about by the new policy?\n\nWe will al so celebrate the launch of a new book by School of Health and Social Devel opment academic\, Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli: ‘Women in relationships wit h Bisexual Men: Bi Men by Women’.\nAbout the speakers:\n\nImam Nur Warsame : Nur Warsame is an Imam based in Melbourne. He is Somali\, obtained his r eligious qualifications in Egypt and memorized the Quran in South Africa. He has been active as an Imam in Australia since 2000. He is also the conv ener of Marhaba\, a social support group that focuses on the welfare of LG BTIQ Muslims.\nDr Judy Tang: Dr Judy Tang is the vice-president of the Aus tralian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council Inc (AGMC Inc). She has been with AGM C since its early beginnings in 2004\, and continues to be passionate abou t education and advocacy for people who identify as multicultural and LGBT IQ\, having presented throughout Australia about the issues and considerat ions required to ensure safety\, acceptance and equality. Judy is also a N europsychologist who passionately promotes cultural competency in the ment al health sector.\nAssociate Professor Shanton Chang\, Founding AGMC Commi ttee Member: Associate Professor Shanton Chang is Assistant Dean (Internat ional) at the Melbourne School of Engineering. His current primary areas o f research include Online Behaviour\, Information Seeking Behaviour and Ne eds\, and Information Security Culture. His latest research is on the info rmation seeking behaviour and social networking patterns of international students. He first came to Australia as an international student and event ually represented the voice of international students to the Commonwealth Government. He was one of the first producers and presenter of Orange Ribb on on Joy 94.9\, Australia’s full time LGBT radio station. Orange Ribbon w as the Multicultural Program developed to provide a voice for the multicul tural LGBT groups and perspectives but also to challenge the rise of Pauli ne Hanson\, from the 1990s to the late 2000s. He was also one for the co-c onvenors of the first AGMC Conference. He continues to work with internati onal students and CALD communities today.\nSam Lilit: Sam Lilit is a non-b inary bisexual Jewish trans person\, and an activist. Fae is the president of Ygender\, a support and advocacy group for trans and gender diverse yo uth\, and a committee member at AGMC.\n\nTo register click here.For more i nformation\, contact: Stacie Bobele\, Seminar Coordinator | \;stacie.b obele@deakin.edu.au | 03 5227 2854 https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-e vents/event/998-living-the-rainbow-deakin-university DTSTART:20161111T180000Z DTEND:20161111T200000Z LOCATION:Melbourne City Centre\, Level 3\, 550 Bourke Street\, Melbourne (5 50 Bourke St\, Melbourne VIC 3000\, Australia) SUMMARY:Living the rainbow: Deakin University URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/998-living-the-rainb ow-deakin-university END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR