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cmyi update hot issues, news and events dfd What's Happening at CMYI 2 June 2008 What's in a name? CMYI becomes CMY... On 1 July 2008, the Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues (CMYI) will be dropping the 'Issues' and will officially become the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY). So, what does that mean for our partner organisations and how we work? > find out more... 23 July 2008 Employment discrimination project - get involved Finding it hard to get a job? Want to do something about it? Then get involved in a new and exciting youth-led project that will tackle employment discrimination issues that face multicultural young people. CMY, in partnership with the Victorian Multicultural Commission and the Office for Youth, is coordinating a new and exciting youth-led initiative to address employment discrimination issues facing multicultural young people. This project is a great opportunity for participants to develop new skills, meet new people and do something about an important issue! More information available from the flyer below. download flyer (440kb) download application form (342kb) Applications close on Friday 1 August. Please complete the application form and return it to Caitlin at CMY - cwilks@cmy.net.au. 16 July 2008 Multifaith Multicultural Youth Mentoring Do you want to be inspired and challenged? Do you want to develop professional and personal networks? Do you want to shape a better Victoria? If you're interested, and between 18-25 years old, then Multifaith Multicultural Youth Mentoring (MMYM) for Leadership is the program for you! MMYM connects young people with decision makers in the Victorian community, developing skills, confidence, and networking opportunities. See the attached flyer and application form for more details. download flyer (175kb) download application form (525kb) Applications close at 5pm on Monday 4 August. To find out more, contact Athalia Zwartz on (03) 9340 3700 or email azwartz@cmy.net.au. 8 July 2008 Volunteer peer mentors needed for Ucan2 The Ucan2 project is looking for people aged 20 to 28, with experience in balancing part-time work and study, to be volunteer peer mentors to newly arrived young people from refugee backgrounds. Ucan2 is an opportunity to further develop your leadership skills, contribute to your local community, help a peer and have fun. For more information about this innovative pilot program, download the documents below. You can also contact Bronwyn Davison on (03) 9340 3700 or bdavison@cmy.net.au. download flyer (1.2MB) download position description (208kb) download application form (184kb) 7 May 2008 Victorian Government Budget Supports Refugee Students CMYI has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcements in the 2008-09 State Budget for increased funding to support refugee students. download media release (112kb) 7 May 2008 Professional Development Calendar now available Our Professional Development team is conducting several training sessions this year, including a NEW three-part training program on working with refugee and newly arrived young people in the family context. Download the Calendar for further information and a registration form. download the calendar (248kb) dfd CMYI e-News 16 June 2008 June CMYI e-News This month's e-News takes a look at the issue of international students - are they economic commodities or future Australians? Also... Project reports from young people Funding announcements for refugee and migrant young people in the 2008-09 Federal and State Budgets Postcard from the Young Leaders of Today program in Gippsland What's new in the sector > go to CMYI e-News Resources and Events Harnessing diversity: addressing racial and religious discrimination in employment Many employers still struggle to embrace people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as employees, leading to discrimination based on race and religion. This research highlights a number of short and long-term interventions to ensure Victoria continues to be a welcoming and inclusive state. You are invited to attend the launch of the Harnessing Diversity report. Date: Friday 18 July Time: 10am - 11.30am Location: Gippsland Room, The Investment Centre Victoria (Level 46, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne) download flyer (1.5MB) RSVP: by Friday 11 July to Jessica Ardley - (03) 9281 7133, 1800 13 41 42 (country callers only) or jessica.ardley@veohrc.vic.gov.au. In The News 20 June 2008 Reaching for his dreams SBS interview CMY's youth participation officer, David Vincent. > go to the SBS World News Australia article 4 May 2008 Kicking on: a refugee's story "Abdi Artan's journey to Australia came through civil war, a Kenyan refugee camp and almost eight years in New Zealand but he says that Australian Rules was not only his ultimate calling card to fitting in as a black adolescent in inner-city Melbourne, but also a frightening detour." > go to The Age article 30 April 2008 Teach instead of test "The test has made outsiders of people who should be insiders. It has also downgraded the hugely important place of citizenship to sometimes trivial questions about our recent history." > go to The Age article 16 April 2008 Escape from the mire "Morwell is a long way from Maiwut, Nhial Bangoang's home town in southern Sudan, but it is reminiscent of his birthplace's idyllic charms before the conflict." > go to The Australian article 5 April 2008 We're not racist, but... Research for VicHealth has exposed the contradictions in Australian society over attitudes to race. There seems to be agreement among the experts that Australia generally is one of the least racist countries in the world, yet "pockets of racism" exist across the country. > go to The Age article