Changing the Narrative Wear It Purple 2021

Switchboard

This year Switchboard is proud to partner with Koorie Pride Victoria for our annual Wear It Purple event

We are starting the conversation and changing the narrative about LGBTIQASB+ suicide in a powerful event boasting nationally recognised speakers from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQASB+ communities. In 2010, Wear It Purple was founded to raise awareness about preventing LGBTIQA+ suicide. Join us as we explore how the power of story telling is changing the narrative, changing our futures and creating hope in the face of systemic violence including racism and institutionalised discrimination that contribute to the heartbreaking rates of suicide in our communities.--------------------------------------------------------------------------OUR SPEAKERSWelcome to Country from N'arweet Carolyn Briggs Boon Wurrung senior elderAllison Toby Gangulu, Kamilaroi woman, executive manager of Koorie Pride VictoriaSteven Oliver descendant of the Kuku-Yalanji, Waanyi, Gangalidda, Woppaburra, Bundjalung and Biripi peoples, nationally recognised poet, actor and comedian Joe Ball CEO of Switchboard VictoriaWith host, Anna Bernasochi Switchboard Victoria Suicide Prevention Manager--------------------------------------------------------------------------DETAILSDate: Thursday August 26thTime: 12pm - 1:30pm, AESTWhere: Online via ZoomEvent link will be provided closer to event--------------------------------------------------------------------------Koorie Pride Victoria Ltd acknowledge the Aboriginal peoples’ on whose unceded lands we live, learn and work. We respectfully acknowledge their Ancestors and Elders of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We pay our respects and acknowledge the First Peoples’ and Ancestors of the lands and waters across all this country surrounded by sea.Switchboard Victoria acknowledges the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct this event. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We recognise the on-going impacts of colonisation on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This land always was and always will be Aboriginal land. --------------------------------------------------------------------------This event is sponsored by the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), proud supporters of Switchboard's dedicated work in LGBTIQA+ suicide prevention. Thank you to Red Room Poetry for putting a splash of pride and purple on the calendar for the first national poetry month. --------------------------------------------------------------------------Like to stay update about events and resources by Suicide Prevention at Switchboard? Copy the link below and paste into your browser and hit sign up:https://bit.ly/SP-Switchboard

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