Darebin Ethnic Communities Council http://decc.org.au Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:15:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 DECC Reflection of Auschwitz genocide http://decc.org.au/decc-reflection-of-auschwitz-genocide/ http://decc.org.au/decc-reflection-of-auschwitz-genocide/#comments Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:01:16 +0000 http://decc.org.au/?p=1351 On Monday 27th January 2020 DECC held a Solemn Reflection to honour the victims of the holocaust.

Reflection of Auschwitz

Reflection of Auschwitz

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]]> http://decc.org.au/open-mic-darrebin-sep-2017/feed/ 0 COMMEMORATING THE GREAT FIRE OF SMYRNA http://decc.org.au/commemorating-the-great-fire-of-smyrna/ http://decc.org.au/commemorating-the-great-fire-of-smyrna/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:48:56 +0000 http://decc.org.au/?p=1324 SMYRNA EVENT SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2017

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]]> http://decc.org.au/commemorating-the-great-fire-of-smyrna/feed/ 0 THE ROHINGYA VICTIMS OF ATROCITY CRIMES IN MYANMAR & THEIR ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE TO BANGLADESH http://decc.org.au/the-rohingya-victims-of-atrocity-crimes-in-myanmar-their-attempts-to-escape-to-bangladesh/ http://decc.org.au/the-rohingya-victims-of-atrocity-crimes-in-myanmar-their-attempts-to-escape-to-bangladesh/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2017 07:57:54 +0000 http://decc.org.au/?p=1310 THE ROHINGYA VICTIMS OF ATROCITY CRIMES IN MYANMAR & THEIR ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE TO BANGLADESH

THE ROHINGYA VICTIMS OF ATROCITY CRIMES IN MYANMAR & THEIR ATTEMPTS TO
ESCAPE TO BANGLADESH

 

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]]> http://decc.org.au/the-rohingya-victims-of-atrocity-crimes-in-myanmar-their-attempts-to-escape-to-bangladesh/feed/ 0 Memorial Service for All The Victims of Genocide and Genocidal Acts. http://decc.org.au/memorial-service-for-all-the-victims-of-genocide-and-genocidal-acts/ http://decc.org.au/memorial-service-for-all-the-victims-of-genocide-and-genocidal-acts/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:05:02 +0000 http://decc.org.au/?p=1229 Conversation on Genocide and Genocidal Acts

Throughout history, colonisation, occupation and wars have resulted in genocide and genocidal acts against people, cultures and civilizations.

On 9th December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. This Convention came into effect in 1951. Following on from last year’s Remembrance and Forum for All the Victims of Genocide, the Darebin Ethnic Communities Council (DECC) invites you to:

 

A Reflection Service In Memory of All Victims of Genocide and Genocidal Acts Sunday 7th December 2014

11am- 12noon – Ray Brahman Gardens

Corner St Georges Road and Bell Street, Preston

 

Followed by Lunch

A Panel of Speakers and Discussion 1pm-5pm

Darebin Intercultural Centre – 59A Roseberry Ave, Preston

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IN RESPONSE TO THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S EXPOSURE DRAFT
OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO
THE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975 –
THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH (REPEAL OF SECT. 18.C) BILL 2014

download

 

Download PDFRDA Forum Flyer

 

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]]> http://decc.org.au/racial-discrimination-act/feed/ 0 Darebin Asylum Seeker Support Project (DASSP) http://decc.org.au/darebin-asylum-seeker-support-project-dassp/ http://decc.org.au/darebin-asylum-seeker-support-project-dassp/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:13:31 +0000 http://decc.org.au/?p=1192 The Darebin Asylum Seeker Support Project (DASSP) is a partnership between the Darebin City Council and the Darebin Ethnic Communities Council (DECC) with the aim of ensuring the social inclusion of asylum seekers into the wider Darebin Community. The first step towards this is by providing each asylum seeker with the Darebin Community Passport – a directory of local agencies willing to support asylum see

Collaboration has been achieved with the following local community agencies to ensure support for asylum seekers as our most vulnerable newest migrants:

  • The Darebin Neighbourhood Houses Network:
    • Reservoir Neighbourhood House
    • Jika Jika Community Centre
    • SPAN Community House
    • Preston Neighbourhood House
    • Thornbury Women’s Neighbourhood House
    • Alphington Community Centre
    • Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education (PRACE) at Merrilands
  • Darebin Information, Volunteers, Referral Service (DIVRS)
  • Darebin Community Health
  • NEAMI
  • Darebin Men’s Shed and Bicycle Recycling Program
  • YMCA Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre
  • Reservoir Leisure Centre
  • Baptcare Sanctuary
  • The Salvation Army and Salvos Store
  • St Vincent de Paul and the Vinnie’s Shop
  • Victoria Police Darebin and the Darebin Community Policing

We are joined by many of the local Faith communities and Places of Worship in Darebin, across denominations, as we extend our welcome to the stranger who is seeking our help. Our Darebin community response enhances the efforts of case managers from the Red Cross, AMES, Spectrum MRC and other service providers which are contracted by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) to provide the Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme (ASAS) and the Community Assistance Scheme (CAS).

IMG_0073-Copy-CopyDASSP is supported through the commitment of many Darebin residents, gladly volunteering their time to assist our most vulnerable newest migrants. We also acknowledge the generous support from many Darebin Council officers and the Darebin City Councillors. DASSP operates the Darebin Asylum Seeker Welcome Lounge at the Darebin Intercultural Centre as a drop-in and information hub each day of the week from 10am.

All Darebin residents are welcome to join DASSP as volunteers!

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The aim of the website is to provide invaluable information about DECC activities and provide a resource which local residents from ethnic communities can turn to. With full multilingual capabilities using Googles translation services, the website can be viewed in up to 80 languages. Also, with a calendar local residence will be able to stay informed about our upcoming events.

We will be populating the new site with valuable information in coming days and weeks, so watch this space for even more updates and awesome content.

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