The Mitchell Community Steps Towards Change walk will be held in Wallan on Thursday, December 5, as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
An international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls, 16 Days of Activism runs from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Monday, November 25, to Human Rights Day on Tuesday, December 10.
Mitchell Shire Council partners with organisations across Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie shires each year through the Lower Hume Collaborative Group to support the campaign.
The walk begins at 10am at Hadfield Park with a Welcome to Country and opening speeches from a range of people, including Tarang Chawla.
Mr Chawla is a speaker, writer and former lawyer who serves as commissioner at the Victorian Multicultural Commission and is the co-founder of Not One More Niki, a grassroots non-profit working to end men’s violence against women named in memory of his younger sister, Nikita, who was murdered by her partner in 2015.
He is also a sessional academic at Monash University.
Mr Chawla wrote, produced and hosted the first two seasons of the acclaimed podcast There’s No Place Like Home and advised both state and federal governments on family violence reform and effectively engaging men in gender equality.
The 1km walk through Hadfield Park and the Zonta Club of Mitchell yarn bombing will conclude at 1pm with a community event, including local support service stalls, a barbecue and performances from Eve Simner and Tahlee Christie.
Everyone is welcome and attendees are encouraged to bring friends, family, and pets while wearing orange attire if you can.
Visit www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/discovermitchell/awards-ceremonies-and-events/annual-events/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence/ for more information about the events and visit www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/campaigns/16-days-activism-against-gender-based-violence for information about the campaign.