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The stories of CMY and our people

Get to know the people at the heart of our work…from amazing young people, to passionate volunteers and staff working to ensure that young people have every opportunity to succeed in Australia.

Ucan2

Volunteer Dewan shares lived experience and builds skills through Ucan2

“I have a better understanding about the rights and life journeys of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.”

Shout out speaker

Mohamed Semra talks about systemic racism

Mohamed has been through the Australian education system and says, “it’s not built for me.”

Employment Empowers participant

The building blocks for a career in the construction industry

“This program has opened my eyes and I now look at the industry in a more professional way, I learnt how to portray myself as a professional and how to fit into the industry, skills you don’t pick up at university,” Hadi says.

YRIPP

“It’s the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done”

Elli Bradshaw shares her experience as a volunteer Independent Person for the Youth Referral and Independent Persons Program.

Le Mana Pasifika

Le Mana Pasifika fosters a sense of belonging during COVID-19

The Le Mana Pasifika crew have been engaging their community online to keep them connected and healthy through COVID-19.

Employment Empowers participant

Breaking down barriers to employment

“Two years ago it was really hard for me; to fit in, to learn how things worked here and the culture. I knew nothing about anything, it was so complicated,” Ngot M. Athuai.

CMY Stories

From Ucan2 program participant to CMY staff member: Milad’s journey

Meet Milad Botani, Administration Officer for the Young Referral and Independent Persons Program’s (YRIPP), who has worked with CMY for almost four years.

Community Support Group

Opening doors for South Sudanese youth

Aben arrived in Australia a couple years ago and has managed to successfully find his feet in this new society.

Sports

Game Changers attract more multicultural women to sport

Game Changers was designed for young women from multicultural and refugee backgrounds, who are passionate about promoting diversity in sports.

Young Initiators

What knowledge do we need, to practice socially-engaged Visual Storytelling?

Each week, a group of 10 Young Initiators has been meeting at RMIT’s photography lab in Collingwood, to create and question.


Employment Empowers

Breaking down barriers to employment

“Two years ago it was really hard for me; to fit in, to learn how things worked here and the culture. I knew nothing about anything.” Ngot, Employment Empowers participant