Shared Ground: Settlement Practice with Indigenous Communities

Join us for the next virtual International Refugee Integration and Settlement Exchange (IRISE) event, a global gathering of organisations, groups and individuals involved in supporting refugees arriving through resettlement and other complementary pathways.

This IRISE Virtual Exchange will explore how Indigenous knowledge, practices and communities intersect with refugee resettlement, and the role that settlement providers and supporters can, do or should play in connecting newcomers with Indigenous peoples, histories and lands.

At a time when the world is becoming increasingly fractured, the parallels between the experiences of refugees and Indigenous peoples are clearer than ever. This event will be an opportunity to explore these intersections and discuss meaningful and practical steps to connect those who have always been here in order to help those who have just arrived.

At this gathering you will:

Hear from thought-leaders, Indigenous representatives and practitioners about what is happening in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, including:

• Deena Yako, Director of Community Engagement, Refugee Council of Australia

• Chris Frieson, Chief Operating Officer, Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia, Canada

• Tami Pierce, proud Tsimshian woman and Indigenous Advisor, Canada

• Gail Moore, Kaiarahi (Team Lead), Purapura Whetū, New Zealand

• Aklilu Habteghiorghis, Community Engagement Lead, New Zealand Red Cross

• Maria Dimopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Settlement Council of Australia

• And more to be announced…

Have an opportunity to engage with peers in other countries and share ideas and what you have tried or seen work well, and how we can and should engage with the Indigenous peoples of the lands where we are supporting refugees to settle.

Ready to join the exchange?

• PDT (Vancouver) - Tuesday 14 July, 3.30-5.00pm

• EST (Toronto/Washington DC) – Tuesday 14 July, 5.30-7.00pm

• AWST (Perth) – Wednesday 15 July, 6.30-8.00am

• AEST (Melbourne/Sydney) - Wednesday 15 July, 8.30-10.00am

• NZST (Auckland) – Wednesday 15 July, 10.30am-12.00pm

• For other timezones, see event time

Register now!

A link to the live meeting will be shared with registered participants one day prior to the event.