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Media Contact
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Welcome to our media section. Here you will find media releases and examples of our media activity. If you have a media enquiry about CMY please contact:
| Nikita Vaz
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Social Media
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Media Releases
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A chance to participate for young multicultural Victorias - 7 May 2013 (144kb)
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 | CMY welcomes the Victorian Government’s budget announcement that sees new investments in the youth and multicultural portfolios.
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Welcome inquiry into racial discrimination of migrant and refugee young people - 20 February 2013 (94kb)
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| CMY welcomes news of a Victoria Police inquiry into how it works with ethnic groups after the settlement of a civil case over racial profiling of African-Australian men.
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Improving diversion options for young people - 10 January 2013 (56kb)
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| A joint media release by Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) and CMY following the release of the 'Practical lessons, fair consequences: Improving diversion for young people in Victoria' report.
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New funding for national leadership role takes CMY to New South Wales - 13 November 2012 (93kb)
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| CMY has welcomed an announcement by the Federal Government of a partnership to support young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds in Greater Western Sydney.
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CMY launches vision for migrant and refugee young people - 2 November 2012 (95kb)
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| CMY aims to help young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds overcome the barriers they face to settle and thrive in Australia as part of our five year vision.
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State Government release a vision for Citizenship in a Multicultural Victoria - 12 September 2012 (91kb)
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| CMY congratulates the Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship on the discussion paper, Government’s Vision for Citizenship in a Multicultural Victoria. It outlines a version of citizenship which embraces the full participation of those who have made Australia their home.
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There are solutions to assist African young people - 1 May 2012 (136kb)
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| CMY responds to an article in the Age (Monday 20 August 2012) highlighting African youth crime statistics.
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A sustained commitment to multiculturalism in tight budget - 1 May 2012 (136kb)
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| CMY welcomes the Victorian Government’s continued investment in multicultural affairs in tough budget conditions, and its commitment to initiatives for culturally and linguistically diverse communities which demonstrates a thriving commitment to multiculturalism.
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Welcome boost for multicultural affairs in cabinet reshuffle - 2 March 2012 (135kb)
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| CMY welcomes Prime Minister Gillard’s announcement today that Senator Kate Lundy will be promoted to the outer ministry as Minister for Sport and Minister for Multicultural Affairs, as well as Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation.
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A new approach to helping young refugees settle in Australia - 23 February 2012 (135kb)
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| CMY welcomes the announcement of the piloting of a new approach to the settlement of unaccompanied humanitarian minors in the community.
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Report on culturally and linguistically diverse young people’s experiences of sexual diversity and homophobia released - 15 September 2011 (137kb)
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| Media alert on the launch of the 'Teaching Diversities' report.
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A welcome investment for regional and rural multicultural youth in Victoria - 4 May 2011 (134kb)
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| CMY welcomes the Victorian government’s budget announcement to provide funding to enhance work with multicultural young people in regional and rural Victoria.
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Media Activity
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 Africa Media Australia - 25 April 2013
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| Girma Seid speaks to AMA about his work with young African men in difficulty
| In this video CMY's 'Young African Men's Project' project officer Girma Seid talks about his settlement journey in Australia and his work with young people.
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SBS World News Australia - 11 April 2013
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| Many young migrants 'homeless'
| Nadine Liddy from the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network calls for more investment in the cultural training of staff, after it was revealed many migrant and refugee young people are unaware of mainstream housing and homelessness organisations.
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Weekend Sunrise, Channel Seven - 24 March 2013
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| Unity Cup brings Aussies together
| Featuring some of the young men CMY works with, who participated in this year Unity Cup - an initiative of Victoria Police aimed at strengthening relationships with the wider community.
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The Age - 28 February 2013
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 SBS World News Australia - 22 February 2013
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| The domino effect - racism and young people
| This radio podcast features CMY Policy Officer Youth Participation Munira Yusuf, who talks about the effects of racism, in light of a youth racism forum organised by CMY.
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The Telegraph - 6 February 2013
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| Youth get a kick in the right direction
| CMY's partnership with the GWS Giants in Sydney to help migrant young people through sport, has scored a nomination in Migration Council Australia's inaugural National Migration and Settlement Awards.
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The Sydney Morning Herald - 23 December 2012
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| Unaccompanied teenage refugees could be at risk during holidays
| CMY CEO Carmel Guerra and MYAN National Coordinator Nadine Liddy are featured in this article as they call for a national framework to look after unaccompanied humanitarian minors.
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World Footy News - 14 November 2012
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| GWS to support local migrant and refugee youth
| This article features the partnership CMY has entered into with AFL Club The Greater Western Sydney Giants, to assist migrant and refugee young people in Sydney.
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SBS World News Australia - 10 October 2012
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| New land, new technology, new threats?
| CMY's Webwise program is featured in this piece on cyber bullying and cyber safety.
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SYN Radio - 10 October 2012
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| Organisation Focus: Centre for Multicultural Youth
| This radio piece looks at how CMY assists migrants and refugee young people settle and thrive in Australia, while focusing on our web safety project 'Webwise'.
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SBS World News Australia - 18 September 2012
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| Cops under fire over African youth crime claims
| CMY Young African Men's Project (YAMP) project officer Girma Seid is featured in this podcast, along with some young African Australians, who discuss police racial profiling in light of recent media reports that African young people of Sudanese and Somali decent were more likely to commit a crime than the rest of the community.
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Inside Story - 12 September 2012
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| Across the African divide
| An in-depth story on the complex challenges facing young refugees from Africa, featuring CMY's Brimbank Young Men's Project.
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The Brimbank Leader - 11 September 2012
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| Call for acceptance
| Features CMY's Young African Men's Project and its aim to break down barriers for African young people in Australia.
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Brimbank Weekly - 11 September 2012
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The Age - 9 September 2012
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| Plan to make migrants feel more at home
| CMY CEO Carmel Guerra comments on the Victorian Government's move to renew the spotlight on citizenship in Victoria.
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The Ballarat Courier - 7 September 2012
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| Centre for Multicultural Youth opens in Ballarat
| An insight into the launch of CMY's Ballarat office and services we will be providing to young people.
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The Age - 16 May 2012
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| It's up to us to help young Africans fit in
| Features CMY's Ucan2 program and other community initiatives to help migrant young people.
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The Ballarat Courier - 10 May 2012
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| New initiative to help growing migrant population
| The Victorian Government announces Ballarat as the location for the second CMY regional office.
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ABC Gippsland - 21 March 2012
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| Morwell multicultural centre opens
| Features the launch of CMY's first regional office in Morwell.
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The Australian - 19 February 2011
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| In this letter to the editor, CEO Carmel Guerra responds to the Federal Government's newly announced multicultural strategy.
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The Age - 26 July 2010
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| Skills program helps integrate young refugees
| Mustafa Haffanyar, a 19-year-old refugee from Afghanistan, will be one of the first students to be offered part-time work by Australia Post in an expansion of a life and job skills program that helps young refugees integrate into Australian life.
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