There’s no place for racism in Victoria – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Regardless of where you’re from, what you look like, what you believe or what language you speak, no one should have to endure racism in the place they call home. Thanks for your support to help combat racism in Victoria. Here are some links and resources to help you connect your community members with information and support.

Racism is not ok. If you’ve experienced racism or other unfair treatment, @VEOHRC is here to help. They can help you understand the law and make a complaint. Find out about your rights: https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/get-help/

Have you experienced racism at work, at university or in another part of public life? Have you been treated differently because of your religion, your culture or another personal characteristic? In Victoria, discrimination is against the law – and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is here to help. The Commission can help you understand your rights and how Victoria’s anti-discrimination laws operate. If you’ve experienced racism, you can report it via the Commission’s Community Reporting Tool, or you can make a complaint using the Commission’s free complaint service. Find the Commission online at https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/get-help/

Racism during COVID-19

There’s been an alarming rise in reports of racism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is adding to the stress already being experienced by many communities and households across the state. In Victoria, racism is against the law. If you’ve experienced it and want to make a complaint, or if you just want to know more about how your rights are protected, you can contact the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.

Find out about your rights via 1300 292 153 or live chat (https://alive5.com/Uu7Bill)
Report something you’ve experienced or witnessed (https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/get-help/community-reporting-tool/)
Make a complaint (http://makeacomplaint.humanrights.vic.gov.au/)

Find the Commission online at https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/get-help/

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Regardless of where you’re from, what you look like, what you believe or what language you speak, no one should have to endure racism in the place they call home. Thanks for your support to help combat racism in Victoria.

There’s no place for racism in Victoria

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	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.