by Nicola Nemaric | Dec 18, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
In a recent Facebook Live, Miss USA spoke about two other contestants in a way that suggested everyone should be able to speak English. Despite the fact that they were in Thailand at the time. “Miss Cambodia is here and doesn’t speak any English, and not a single...
by Nicola Nemaric | Dec 18, 2018 | BBVs/STIs, News, Sexual Health, Uncategorized
For World AIDS Day, the Multicultural Community Action Network (MCAN) held a forum on 8 December 2018 to advocate, campaign and inform the community about new prevention, treatment and care strategies for HIV. Under the unifying theme ‘prevention for all’, migrants,...
by Nicola Nemaric | Dec 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia, held on 26 January every year. This date marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney...
by Nicola Nemaric | Dec 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
On 18 December every year, the world observes International Migrants Day. This day recognises the large number of migrants worldwide, encouraging us to share information about human rights and the fundamental freedoms of migrants. It also encourages us to share our...
by Nicola Nemaric | Oct 23, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
On World Refugee Day on June 20, CEH announced the winners of our first community grants program. The Multicultural Community Action Network (MCAN) grant of $2000 was for projects benefiting refugee and migrant communities. The Hume Afghan Community Association was...
by Nicola Nemaric | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Last week, White Ribbon’s new chief executive Tracy McLeod Howe removed the organisation’s support of reproductive rights from its website. Support that said: We are opposed to all forms of control, violence and abuse. Restricting or denying a woman the autonomy to...
