Respect. It starts with me.

Respectful Relationships update

The Feminist Collective have been busy this term putting into action their idea to create a public service announcement video on the use of sexist language. The group of students saw an opportunity to educate our school community about how sexist language can be harmful to others and contribute towards bigger social issues. The purpose of the video is to educate students and teachers to be more self-aware and to encourage students who may witness the use of sexist language to call it out. This ties in with the work Northcote High School are doing with Respectful Relationships initiative and supporting bystander action.

Feminist Collective have partnered with the video production agency Know Studio who last week held a fantastic workshop with the group. By the end, the students had honed their ideas into three potential options. The next step now is turning that creativity and passion into a final product to be launched early 2018.

Building community confidence to end violence against women

Parents are invited to participate in a working group to assist in planning for a parent information/workshop similar to staff and student training.  We will also discuss how we can partner with parents and our community to continue our work in 2018.

If you would like to be involved or have expertise in this area you are invited to attend a meeting on Friday the 8th December 8.15am-9am. Please contact Katie Archibald via email archibald.katie.k@edumal.vic.gov.au

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

This year’s international theme is “Leave No One Behind: End Violence against Women and Girls”

From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. As in previous years, the colour orange will be a key theme unifying all activities, and buildings and landmarks will be lit and decorated in orange to bring global attention to the issue of violence against women and girls. The Feminist Collective will encourage students to wear an orange ribbon on Friday 24 November to mark the campaign, and educative activities around the issue will be a feature of Daily Connect.

For more information please go to the link http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/end-violence-against-women