photo montage. 10 years of office of ethnic affairs
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In 2011 the Office of Ethnic Affairs turned 10. This presentation illustrates some of its work and achievements.TRANSCRIPT
Office of Ethnic Affairs2001-2011
A photo montage of our ten year journey with you
www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz
May 2001
Launch of Language Line
2003
Telephone Interpretation Service 42 Languages
OEA Website Launched
2006
Participation...
2002Chinese Poll Tax
The Government formally apologises to Chinese people
Diversity Rally Wellington 2004
Diversity Seminar OEA 2006
Banana Conferences
Understanding Chinese Identity
OEA at the United Nations Geneva2007
No Room for Racism Rally 2008
Community Anti-violence RallySouth Auckland
2008
Inspiring Positive Dialogue Forum
British HighCommission
2008
ASEAN Business Forum 2010
Indian Business Forum 2010
Ministerial Council on Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Canberra 2010
Ethnic Support for Christchurch February 2011
ChairpersonDr Camille Nakhid
Ethnic Advisory Panel Established 2011
EthnicA Conferences 2011
Auckland & Wellington
Discussing critical issues aroundNew Zealand’s growing diversity
Wellington
Auckland
Key note speaker, US Special Representative to Muslim Communities, Farah Pandith
IPANZ“Recognising Ethnic Diversity” Award
Rewarding excellence in the public sector
Winners of the inaugural 2011 award - the NZ Police
Launch of SME projectHelping ethnic businesses
September 2011
Celebrating ethnic diversity Kiwi Day OutOctober 2011
Death and Diversity Exhibition
In collaboration with the Museum of Wellington City and Sea
December2011
Alliance of Civilisations Forum Doha, Qatar
December 2011
Leadership...
Sonja Rathgen,OEA Establishment Director 2001-2004
Mervin Singham,Director, 2004 -
Government
Celebrations...
2008 2005
Race Relations Day
Croatian 150th Anniversary 2006
Sri Lanka’s 60th Anniversary of Independence 2008
Diwali 2010
EID Parliament 2010
2004
Chinese New Year
2011
Your journey with us...
Office of Ethnic Affairs
www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz
EthnicA
Providing support and advice to ethnic communities,Business and government