Macedon Ranges council is inviting the community to attend a special lunch event and shared storytelling to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week on Friday, March 22.
Cultural Diversity Week is an annual state-wide celebration held that recognises the value cultural diversity brings to our community.
The event will be held at the Kyneton Town Hall, and coincides with the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21.
Council director community Maria Weiss said the event reflects this year’s theme of ‘our shared stories- celebrating together’ and will be the first since council adopted its inaugural cultural diversity statement last year.
“Council is committed to promoting an inclusive community ensuring that people of all faiths, cultures, languages, genders and abilities are welcome and connected,” she said.
“We warmly welcome everyone to join us in this inclusive event to celebrate and reflect on the value what cultural diversity brings to our community.”
In partnership with Regional Victorians of Colour, Kyneton Community House and The Kindness Collective, community members will come together to share their stories along with information from the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health.
The event will also feature a lunch prepared by a community chef, who will bring a taste of the Philippines to the town hall.
According to the latest 2021 Census data, overseas-born residents living in the Macedon Ranges form about 13 per cent of the population, with non-English speakers representing about 4.5 per cent.
The free event will be held from 11am- 2pm. Register here or call 5422 0333.
