VCOSS Live

Yes yes yes! Artful Dodgers Studios @JesuitSocialSer performers are amazing! #VICyouthrefuge #future #youngpeople

“The ability to give people voice is key,” wise words from our panel @maryjsayers on the topic of entitlement, privilege & poverty in emergencies #DiversityInDisaster

How can local government help prepare communities for change & whatever the future may hold? Our panel are leading the discussion groups #DiversityinDisaster @ResilientMelb

Introducing our panel for resilience in diversity - local councils supporting communities - @tobykent01 Kerry Haby, @hula_grl Ruth McGowan, Sioux Campbell & Anne Barton #DiversityinDisaster

What are the dynamics of violence in a disaster context? Our panel is ready to share their perspectives @WHGNE @dvvic #DiversityInDisaster

“There will be spontaneous volunteers after emergency incidences & disasters - everyone needs to be prepared, we can no longer be surprised. The simple answer is planning & preparing,” says @amalamo on meeting our needs to volunteer during/post disaster #DiversityInDisaster

“We had 9 women - it was an all women’s crew!” We are hearing from Charmaine Sellings of Lake Tyers Fire Brigade - one of our incredible community members, sharing experiences & strengths in emergency volunteering #DiversityInDisaster

How can we enable contributions from unexpected places? This morning we are hearing & sharing the inspiring stories & experiences of our community members in emergencies #DiversityinDisaster

Those that contribute mostly to global warming & climate change are the least likely to do something about it - Prof. Bob Pease on environmental privilege #DiversityinDisaster

“Privilege is the flip side of marginalisation,” - says Bob Pease speaking on ideas to interrogate privilege from within #DiversityinDisaster