Media Literacy Program
Participant Registration and Consent Form
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Women of Colour Australia (WoCA) in partnership with the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) invites you to take part in a community consultation as part of FECCA’s national Media Literacy Program.
About this consultation
The purpose of this consultation is to understand how multicultural communities access news and media, how misinformation and disinformation shape our experiences, and how media impacts identity, inclusion, and belonging.
Participation is voluntary. You may choose not to answer any question or withdraw at any time.
WoCA is a proud signatory to the Transformational Ethical Storytelling (T.E.S.T.) Principles by Our Race Community. This means:
- Your story belongs to you
- You decide what, how, and how much you share
- We hold your experience with respect, care, and cultural safety
Privacy
Your information will be kept confidential and used only for the purposes of this consultation and related research reporting. Read WoCA’s Privacy Policy here: https://womenofcolour.org.au/privacy-policy/
Accessibility
We aim to make these sessions accessible, inclusive, and culturally safe. Please let us know any accessibility, cultural, or support needs so we can support your participation.
Payment
All participants will receive a $50 gift card in recognition of their time and contribution. Participants attending in person will also receive light catering and transport or childcare support of up to $16 per person. Gift cards will be issued to the email address provided in the registration form within 30 days of the session.
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About Women of Colour Australia
Founded in 2020, Women of Colour Australia (WoCA) is a not-for-profit organisation led by and for Women of Colour. We exist to champion leadership, influence policy, and shift systems by centring lived experience.
We exist to champion Australia’s Women of Colour.
ORIGIN OF THE PHRASE "WOMEN OF COLOR"
"Women of Color is not a biological designation. It is a solidarity definition. A commitment to work in collaboration with other oppressed women of color who have been minoritized. It is a term that has a lot of power." Loretta Ross
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WOMEN DEFINITION
Women - Transgender and cisgender, all those who experience or have experienced oppression as women, including non-binary and gender non-conforming people and all those who identify as women. Self-definition is at the discretion of the individual.
Definition credit: wire.org.au
ALLY DEFINITION
A - always centre the impacted
L - listen and learn from those who live in oppression
L - leverage your privilege
Y - yield the floor
*Mnemonic credit: Kayla Reed Executive Director ACTION St. Louis Follow Kayla Reed on Twitter @iKaylaReed
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